This book is pretty insightful anf inspirational for children that want to make a change in the world as this book features numerous children throughout history that helped make america what it is to this present day. We learned about children from the beginning such as Pocahontas leading all the way up to Jukay Hsu a high school student affected by 9/11.

I rated the book 3 stars because I did not appreciate the authors ignorance when referring to Native Americans as Indians. The term is outdated, inaccurate, and ignorant to describe America's indigenous people. ( )

very in-depth discussion of how children have impacted history: kidnapping, imprisoning, working on ships.
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Kids Make History, offers twenty different account of different historical periods told through the eyes of a child at the time. The first account is from Pocahontas in 1607. The book is set up in chronological order, ending with a young boy's account of September 11th. Each account is two pages in length. The authors begin by giving a brief description of the child. Then the authors go into detail about what life was like for the child and how they were affected by what the adults were doing.
I think this book would be a great addition to any social studies class. The authors give the reader a great view of how a child viewed the events going on around them. And it shows children readers that kids have a story worth telling and worth reading about too. More often then not, history is told through the eyes of the adults. Children are mentioned, but often not in great detail. The book changes that and shows that "Kids Make History" . ( )

Reviewed by Me for TeensReadToo.com

At first glance, you might mistake KIDS MAKE HISTORY as a children's book. After further inspection, though, you'll realize that this great title in the A NEW LOOK AT AMERICA'S STORY series is a wonderful fact-based reference book for anyone, regardless of age.

There are twenty true stories included in this book, all featuring kids who helped make history. Spanning the years from 1607 to 2001, each story includes a young adult who made a difference in one or another--and, in some cases, even managed to have an impact on historical events.

Powhatan's Favorite Daughter (1607)--The real story of Pocohantas.
James Towne Boy (1608)--The story of Sam Collier, a boy from James Towne.
Evil in the Air (1692)--Ann Putnam, a girl from Salem Village.
Kidnapped (1743)--Peter Williamson, an indentured servant.
Yankee Doodle Soldier (1776)--The story of Joseph Plumb Martin, a soldier in the Continental Army.
The House on the Hill (1838)--John Rankin, Jr., a young hero of the Underground Railroad.
"Never Take No Cutoffs" (1846)--Virginia Reed, a young member of the Donner Party.
Pony Rider (1854)--The story of Nick Wilson, a Pony Express rider.
Pull-Up Boy (1860)--Marty Myers, who at age six began working at the Sligo Iron Works.
Working for Freedom (1863)--Susie Baker, a member of the First South Carolina Volunteers.
Pioneer Girl (1868)--The true story of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
"There Blows!" (1875)--George Fred Tilton, a young boy on a whaling ship.
"A Most Wonderful Sight" (1893)--Jane Sever, a visitor at the Chicago World's Fair.
High Jinks in the White House (1902)--The six children of Theodore and Edith Roosevelt.
Low Bridge! (1909)--Richard Garrity and his family's life aboard a canal boat.
Riding the Orphan Train (1926)--Al Clement, a young orphan picked from among others on a train.
Sunday Morning at Pearl Harbor (1941)--A young girl, Joan Zuber, lives through the attack on Pearl Harbor.
On the Circuit (1955)--Francisco Jimenez, a sixth-grader working in the cotton fields.
"It's About Freedom" (1963)--Malcolm Hooks, marching for equal rights.
9/11: The Day the Towers Fell (2001)--Two high school students, Jukay Hsu and Amit Friedlander, experience 9/11.

This is a great book for anyone interested in history, and especially the roles that young adults have played in making our country what it is today. A wonderful read! ( )