A tale depicting the events leading up to the Boston Tea Party and the start of the Revolutionary War as seen through a young colonial girl's eyes,
The Trouble with Tea has a well-developed and well-presented plot with characters that are enjoyable and engaging. Sure to enthrall young minds and pull them right into 1773 Boston. With historic endnotes that include England's retaliation to the Boston Tea Party,
The Trouble With Tea will stimulate readers and encourage their curiosity about the Boston Tea Party, the Revolutionary War, and the people and events that shaped our nation. It is a story that interweaves historical fact with a coming of age story so creatively, the reader will not only be thoroughly entertained, but will gain a pride in how this country began, as well as the people responsible for its founding.
The sequel, Path to Punishment begins as the commotion of the Boston Tea Party comes to a close and the colonies wait for England's reaction with bated breath. As readers follow one of the characters to England in search of her betrothed, we learn of the political and personal opinion that is starkly prevalent in England. As authors Alsheimer and Friedle bring this critical time in America's birth alive through intricate historical detail, readers discover that people and things are rarely what they seem.
