Shays' Rebellion

"In 1786, the Massachusetts government was seizing farmers' lands and throwing them in jail for unpaid debts and taxes. But many people couldn't pay because they had not yet been paid for fighting in the Revolutionary War just a few years before. Frustrated by this treatment, Daniel Shay led upset citizens in an armed revolt. Although their rebellion was short lived, it made clear to America's leaders that the young nation needed to change its laws, paving the way for the creation of the U.S. Constitution"--

About the author

Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where he wrote stories about robots conquering the moon and trolls lumbering around the woods behind his parents house. He now lives in Minnesota and enjoys writing about fun things like history, space aliens, and superheroes. Blake has written more than fifty chapter books and dozens of graphic novels for children.

Product details

• Authors: Blake Hoena, Blake/ Garcia Hoena
• Assisted by: Eduardo Garcia (Illustration)
• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 9
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2022
• EAN: 9781663959249
• ISBN: 978-1-66395-924-9
• No. of pages: 32
• Series: Movements and Resistance
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics