"Listen, my children, and you shall hear/ Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere." Fabulous collages illustrate this classic action-adventure poem, by Boston's own Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. (Picture book)

It's 1775, and orphan Hannah Andrews is sent to work in the home of Thomas Gage, the British governor. There might be balls and picnics in the household, but Hannah, disguised as a boy, rides to warn the patriots. A super adventure, based on real events. (Chapter book)

On the eve of revolution, Emma comes to live in Boston with her aunt. The city is occupied by the British, so Emma learns to live with lack of food, drums beating, and how to send secret codes in hollow buttons. Like a long lost scrapbook, filled with personal details and drawings, this is a gem. (Illustrated chapter book)

High adventures of the American Revolution, in a cartoon-style format. Nick and Penny foil a plot before the Boston Massacre, help the wounded at Lexington and Concord, uncover a traitor and join the Battle of Bunker Hill. (Illustrated chapter book)

Humorous, handy tips for a Boston shoemaker, living in turbulent times – don’t anger the British soldiers, they might shoot you, get used to drinking coffee as tea is in short supply, wear a disguise to the “tea party,” sleep with your musket, the British are all over town. (Picture book)

Mystery adventure with clever young Ben Franklin in Boston. A crabby old lady has been poisoned, and her indentured servant, Patience Martin, is accused of theft. Can Ben and Patience track down the real culprit? (Chapter book)

Mr. and Mrs. Mallard like the Public Garden, but it’s no place to hatch ducklings. The Charles River is the perfect spot to raise Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack and Quack. And when the time comes, Mrs. Mallard marches through Boston with her eight ducklings, right on into the Public Garden. An all-time favorite children's story. (Picture book)

Take a bus ride around Boston in time's past, stopping to buy pastries in the North End, shop at Filene's Basement, enjoy an ice cream sundae at Bailey's. Charming two page illustrations. (Picture book)

Charming tour of Boston, past and present, with richly detailed illustrations, from duckling statues to sports teams, state capital, extraordinary museums, brick buildings, swan boats, and parks. (Picture book)