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America's Founding Myths: ...And What REALLY Happened!

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Available May 26, 2026
CA$24.99
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Hardcover

ISBN: 9798888599082

CA$24.99
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Written by Christy Mihaly
Illustrated by Marta Sevilla

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Play a game of fact or fiction with this interactive book about the founding of America

We’ve all heard about the Boston Tea Party, the first Thanksgiving, and Paul Revere’s ride. But what REALLY happened? And where did the commonly told myths about these events come from? In this interactive fact-or-fiction book, uncover the truth behind well-known stories about the founding of the United States, from the “discovery” of the “New World” to the Constitution.

  • Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with this nonfiction deep-dive into the best-known stories about the founding of the United States.
  • Bold, funny text and artwork, infographic design, and interactive extras including gatefolds and lift-the-flaps make learning about American history fun and engaging for kids.
  • Encourages media literacy by empowering young people to ask questions, think critically and check sources.
  • Tackles the complex history of the founding of the United States without shying away from hard truths.

    • More Details

    • Product Dimensions: 255 x 300 mm
    • Page Count: 40
    • Age Range: 8 to 12 years

    Awards & Accolades

    "Stories can dazzle, and they can deceive. America's Founding Myths teaches young people to practice the art of asking questions — not to shatter our national ideals, but to provide a sounder foundation for them. Because history, like Oz, is never exactly as it seems" – Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked

    About the Contributors

    Written by - Christy Mihaly
    Christy Mihaly has written more than 25 children's books, mostly nonfiction. She has degrees in policy studies, environmental studies and law from Dartmouth College and the University of California, Berkeley. She lives with her family in Vermont, where she enjoys the inspiration of the changing seasons and the endless varieties of New England precipitation.
    Illustrated by - Marta Sevilla
    Marta Sevilla is an illustrator based in Madrid, Spain whose work ranges from picture books to editorial illustration, posters, and surface design. She studied Fine Arts in Spain and Printmaking in Germany, where she first began experimenting with combining images and text. Her work has appeared in publications like The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and El País. She has illustrated many books for children, and has even written some herself. This is her first book with Barefoot Books.
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