I Survived the American Revolution, 1776

I Survived the American Revolution, 1776, is one of several books in Lauren Tarshis’s acclaimed I Survived series. The book follows a young boy named Nate who finds himself fighting in the American Revolutionary War during the Battle of Brooklyn. Tackling themes such as found family, courage and sacrifice in pursuit of freedom, and the impact of war, the novel also includes a number of educational illustrations depicting Revolutionary-era uniforms, weapons, and geography that are important to the story.

In addition to penning The New York Times best-selling I Survived series, Lauren Tarshis has published a wide range of children’s books that have garnered multiple awards over the years. Her children’s book, Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell out of a Tree, has won the 2007 Golden Kite Honor Book Award and was selected as the Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. Additionally, the I Survived series as a whole has been honored with the 2012 Colorado Children’s Book Award and was recognized as a USA Today Bestselling Series.

This guide refers to the Scholastic 2017 edition.

Content Warning: Both the source text and this guide contain descriptions of enslavement, abuse, and wartime violence.

Plot Summary

Eleven-year-old Nathaniel (Nate) Fox has felt out of place for the last two years, ever since he came to Connecticut to live with his abusive uncle,

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