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By Christy Mihaly, Marta Sevilla As heard on NPR's Here & Now program! “Knowing our history is part of being a citizen . . . America's Founding Myths teaches young people to practice the art of asking questions — not to shatter our national ideals, but to provide a sounder foundation for them. Because history, like Oz, is never exactly as it seems" – Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked "Author Christy Mihaly recognizes that history without blemishes is boring and that the best way to create informed citizens is to give them the skills to confront the full record of our lives together as a not always united people.” — Robert A. Gross, author of The Minutemen and Their World and The Transcendentalists and Their World Have you ever wondered… Did Christopher Columbus REALLY discover America? What REALLY happened at the first Thanksgiving? Did Paul Revere REALLY shout “The British are coming!?" It’s time to pull the curtain back on these well-known myths to find out what REALLY happened and where these stories we’ve heard over and over again came from. Perfect for history-loving kids and educators looking to teach kids about information literacy, America’s Founding Myths is a must-have on any history lover’s shelf! Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with this exploration of the best-known stories about the founding of the United States. Interactive extras including silly speech bubbles, gatefolds, lift-the-flaps, and…