Brought To You By Your Rapides Parish Library
Independence Day is often celebrated with a boisterous bevy of barbecues, parties, and fireworks.
Sometimes, unfortunately, the reasons behind our revelry are forgotten. This year, add some knowledge
to your celebrations with a stop at your Rapides Parish Library.
This summer, you can request one of the numerous books and movies about the history of the Fourth of
July or explore fictionalized narratives regarding the events that birthed our country. Your local library
has a wide variety of options to fit any interest. Check these related items.
Enjoy your freedom to read by selecting one of the options below or asking a friendly library staff
member to help you find the perfect selection. Happy Independence Day and happy reading!
Children’s Books
Americans by Douglas Wood
If You Were a Kid During the American Revolution by Wil Mara
Lafayette and the American Revolution by Russell Freedman
On the Fourth of July by Maggie C. Rudd
What is the Declaration of Independence? By Michael C. Harris
Adult Non-Fiction
The American Revolution: a Visual History
Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, Harold E. Selesky, Ed.
Heroes of the American Revolution by Burke Davis
Hurricane of Independence: the Untold Story of the Deadly Storm at the Deciding Moment of the American Revolution by Tony Williams
Adult Fiction
Celia Garth by Gwen Bristow
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone: A Novel by Diana Gabaldon
The Voice, the Revolution & the Key by Jenny L. Cote
