The notorious Benedict Arnold : a true story of adventure, heroism, & treachery

Most people know that Benedict Arnold was America’s first, most notorious traitor. Few know that he was also one of its greatest war heroes. This accessible biography introduces young readers to the real Arnold: reckless, heroic, and driven. Packed with first-person accounts, astonishing battle scenes, and surprising twists, this is a gripping and true adventure tale. The Notorious Benedict Arnold is the winner of the 2011 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Nonfiction. New York Times bestselling author, Newbery Honor recipient, and National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin presents both the heroism and the treachery of one of the Revolutionary War's most infamous players in his biography of Benedict Arnold. Winner of the Boston Globe -Horn Book Award for Nonfiction Winner of the YALSA-ALA Award for Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Most people know that Benedict Arnold was America's first, most notorious traitor. Few know that he was also one of its greatest Revolutionary War heroes. Steve Sheinkin's accessible biography, The Notorious Benedict Arnold , introduces young readers to the real reckless, heroic, and driven. Packed with first-person accounts, astonishing American Revolution battle scenes, and surprising twists, this is a gripping and true adventure tale from history. Sheinkin sees Arnold as America's original action hero' and succeeds in writing a brilliant, fast-paced biography that reads like an adventure novel...The author's obvious mastery of his material, lively prose and abundant use of eyewitness accounts make this one of the most exciting biographies young readers will find. Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Several complex political, social, and military themes emerge, one of the most prominent being that within the Continental army, often simplistically depicted as single-minded patriots, beat hearts scheming with political machinations that are completely familiar today...Arnold's inexorable clash with Gates and his decision to turn traitor both chill and compel. Horn Book Magazine (starred review) Also by Steve The Race to Buildand Stealthe World's Most Dangerous Weapon The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team Most Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War Which Way to the Wild West?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About Westward Expansion King What Was His Problem?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About the American Revolution Two Miserable Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About the Civil War Born to The First Women's Air Race Across America Content: Clearing the woods: October 2, 1780 -- Benedict Arnold: January 14, 1741 -- Pranks and plays: 1751-1762 -- Making of a rebel: 1762-1775 -- Arnold's war: April 19-May 9, 1775 -- Across the lake: May 10-May 15, 1775 -- Trouble at Fort Ti: May 18-June 19, 1775 -- Enter André: June 1775 -- A risky proposition: July 1-September 18, 1775 -- To the Dead River: September 18-October 17, 1775 -- Critical and alarming: October 19-October 29, 1775 -- City on a cliff: October 29-November 8, 1775 -- Prisoner of war: September-November 1775 -- To the storming: November 8-December 30, 1775 -- Battle for Quebec: December 31, 1775 -- Blockade in the snow: January 1-February 27, 1776 -- André in Pennsylvania: January-July 1776 -- The last man out: May 6-July 28, 1776 -- Arnold's motley crew: August 1-October 11, 1776 -- Battle of Valcour Island: October 11, 1776 -- The revolution lives: October 12-November 2, 1776 -- André fights on: November 1776-April 1777 -- A question of honor: January 4-April 25, 1777 -- Exceedingly unhappy: April 25-July 11, 1777 -- Arnold rides north: July 11-August 24, 1777 -- Conquer or die: August 28-September 20, 1777 -- Bloody piece of work: September 1777 -- Beyond reconciliation: September 20-October 7, 1777 -- Fracture box: October 8, 1777-January 20, 1778 -- Peggy Shippen: November 1777-April 1778 -- Back to Philadelphia: April 1-June 19, 1778 -- Cupid's wound: June 20-September 14, 1778 -- Arnold under attack: September 25, 1778-February 28, 1779 -- André in New York: September 1778-April 1779 -- Delay worse than death: April 8-May 7, 1779 -- Everything at stake: May 10-May 30, 1779 -- The price of West Point: June 1779-July 1780 -- Attacking Fort Arnold: July 31-September 17, 1780 -- The floating Vulture: September 19-September 22, 1780 -- No-man's land: September 22-September 23, 1780 -- Papers of a dangerous tendency: September 23-September 25, 1780 -- A scene too shocking: September 25, 1780 -- Ready at any moment: September 26-October 2, 1780 -- The devil's reward: October 3-November 14, 1780 -- I must never return: 1780-1804. Prologue : October 2, 1780 January 14, 1741 1751/1762 1762/1775 April 19/May 9, 1775 May 10/May 15 May 18/June 19, 1775 June 1775 July 1/September 18, 1775 September 18/October 17, 1775 October 19/October 29, 1775 October 29/November 8, 1775 September/November 1775 November 8/December 30, 1775 December 31, 1775 January 1/February 27, 1776 January/July 1776 May 6/July 28, 1776 August 1/October 11, 1776 October 11, 1776 October 12/November 2, 1776 November 1776/April 1777 January 4/April 25, 1777 April 25/July 11, 1777 July 11/August 24, 1777 August 28/September 20, 1777 September 1777 September 20/October 7, 1777 October 8, 1777/January 20, 1778 November 1777/April 1778 April 1/June 19, 1778 June 20/September 14, 1778 September 25, 1778/February 28, 1779 September 1778/April 1779 April 8/May 7, 1779 May 10/May 30, 1779 June 1779/July 1780 July 31/September 17, 1780 September 19/September 22, 1780 September 22/September 23, 1780 September 23/September 25, 1780 September 25, 1780 September 26/October 2, 1780 October 3/November 14, 1780 Epilogue: 1780/1804.

Most people know that Benedict Arnold was America’s first, most notorious traitor. Few know that he was also one of its greatest war heroes. This accessible biography introduces young readers to the real Arnold: reckless, heroic, and driven. Packed with first-person accounts, astonishing battle scenes, and surprising twists, this is a gripping and true adventure tale.

The Notorious Benedict Arnold is the winner of the 2011 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Nonfiction.

Winner of the 2012 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction
Winner of the 2011 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Nonfiction

An introduction to the life of Benedict Arnold that highlights not only the traitorous actions that made him legendary, but also his heroic involvement in the American Revolution. Abstract: An introduction to the life of Benedict Arnold that highlights not only the traitorous actions that made him legendary, but also his heroic involvement in the American Revolution Provides a biography of America's first traitor--Benedict Arnold--that reads like an adventure tale, full of heroism, treachery, battle scenes, and surprising twists