Adults and kids agree: These stories are terrific!
"A must-have book for kids."- Parents Express
“Patriots, Pirates, Heroes & Spies makes history digestible by serving it sweetly.”- Evening Bulletin
“This informative book would be the perfect gift for someone you care about.”- PhillyChitChat.com
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Teachers and librarians also love Patriots, Pirates, Heroes & Spies, a 2009 Notable Book named by the TriState Review Committee of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Historic Philadelphia’s Once Upon A Nation storytelling program and Patriots, Pirates, Heroes & Spies, are recipients of a prestigious 2009 Leadership in History Award given by the American Association for State and Local History. |
Patriots, Pirates, Heroes & Spies: Stories from Historic Philadelphia
Now available in hardcover for $9.95
Sweet, demure Lydia Darragh was a Quaker, a patriot...and a spy!
Her story, and the stories of inventors, witches, and a cow, come to vibrant life in
Patriots, Pirates, Heroes & Spies: Stories from Historic Philadelphia.
These stories got their start in the popular Once Upon A Nation storytelling program
launched by Historic Philadelphia, Inc. in 2005.
Available for purchase at various Historic District locations, including:
National Constitution Center
Independence Visitor Center
Betsy Ross House
Franklin Square
PECO Energy Liberty Center
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