I Have Not Yet Begun to Fight
A Story about John Paul Jones
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
The Father of the U.S. Navy, John Paul Jones spent most of his lifetime trying to prove his ideas about naval tactics and training. Born in Scotland, he chose a life of adventure as a sea captain. He commanded cargo ships before settling in America and becoming an officer in the newly formed Continental Navy. Through persistence, training, and sheer nerve, Jones fought against the formidable British Navy and helped America win its freedom.
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978-1-57505-780-4
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$25.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Copyright | 2004 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Millbrook Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 64 |
| Publication Date | 2004-08-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 5.1 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF007020, JNF025190 |
| Dewey | 973.3'5'092 |
| Graphics | 1-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 5.875 x 8.5 |
| Lexile | 960 |
| Guided Reading Level | R |
| ATOS Reading Level | 6.5 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 77898 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Afterword, Author/Illustrator note, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Index, Reviewed, Table of contents, and Teaching Guides |
Author: Arthur B. Alphin
Author: Elaine Marie Alphin
Since her first novel for young readers appeared in 1991, Elaine Marie Alphin published 27 books for young people and one for adults (about writing for young people). Elaine wrote for readers of all ages, from Davy Crockett in Lerner’s History Makers series for beginning readers up through teenage mysteries such as Counterfeit Son, winner of the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult mystery. Elaine loved research, and that love impacted all of her writing, from biographies for middle grade readers like I Have Not Yet Begun To Fight: A Story About John Paul Jones in the Creative Minds series through young adult fiction such as the history-inspired mystery, The Perfect Shot to the stand-alone nonfiction young adult book An Unspeakable Crime: The Prosecution and Persecution of Leo Frank.
Illustrator: Paul Casale
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Creative Minds Biographies
Meet some of the world’s most creative minds! Written in story format, these episodic biographies give clear, straightforward accounts of historical figures’ lives. Each true story is accompanied by black-and-white illustrations. View available downloads →
Awards
- Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year