Young Patriot Series: William Henry Harrison

Meet our ninth U.S. President before his famous victory over the native chief Tecumseh in the Battle of Tippecanoe. Young readers will thrill to "Billy" Harrison's dramatic rescue of his sister Sally as she struggles to stay afloat after falling into a river, and admire his courage when he captures a British soldier at the age of eight! Find out more about these and the rest of Billy's boyhood adventures. Praised by parents, teachers, and historians, the Young Patriots Series is an ideal way to sweep today's young listeners into history. The everyday details of family life, the time period in which they lived, what they wore, and the challenges they faced in school create a window through which children can access history. The early evidence of character, responsibility, ability, and courage are showcased in common situations to which every child can relate. "William Henry Harrison: Young Tippecanoe is a superb biography for young readers...a welcome, very highly recommended addition to school and community biography collections for children..." -- Midwest Book Review Howard Peckham(1910-1995) was a professor emeritus of history at the University of Michigan. Aside from writing several books for both children and adults he was also a founder and early editor of American Heritage. Patrick Lawlor, an AudioFile Earphones Award winner and Audie Award finalist, is also an accomplished stage actor, director, and combat choreographer. He has worked extensively off-Broadway and has been an actor and stuntman in both television and film. He lives in Milwaukee.