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Title details for The Notorious Benedict Arnold by Steve Sheinkin - Available

The Notorious Benedict Arnold

A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery

by Steve Sheinkin
Mark Bramhall
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On a bitter cold day in January 1741 Benedict Arnold was born. Little did anyone know that he would grow up to become the most infamous villain in American history. But first, he would be one of the country’s greatest war heroes. Fearless in the line of fire, a genius at strategy and motivating his men, General Arnold was America’s first action hero. But his thirst for recognition would ultimately be his undoing. Hopeless at political
maneuvers, prone to outbursts of ego and temper, Arnold saw his fame slowly slipping away. And so, he came up with a plan that would guarantee his place in history . . .
     Packed with gripping first-person accounts, astonishing battle scenes, and shocking betrayals, this accessible biography proves that there’s more than one side to every good story.

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  • Release date

    July 10, 2012

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780449014998
      • File size: 197286 KB
      • Duration: 06:51:00

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 7.3
    • Lexile® Measure: 990
    • Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    • Text Difficulty: 5-7

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      THE NOTORIOUS BENEDICT ARNOLD follows Arnold from birth through his heroic military exploits to his eventual treason, the first in U.S. history. When voicing the story's narrator, Mark Bramhall evokes a rugged American archetype. In dialogue he shifts subtly through an array of accents: British, German, French, high class and low. His portrayal of the revolutionaries is as engrossing as the precarious circumstances of their lives. Bramhall's pace and timing are flawless. His voice quickens with the tension of coming battles. During covert missions he evokes the power of silence between his words. His narration pulls the listener in to experience just how close the lines are between hero and villain, and how close America came to losing the Revolution. A.M.P. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:7.3
  • Lexile® Measure:990
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:5-7

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