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Submarines, Secrets and a Daring Rescue

Published by Knox Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book

Twin teenage boys go on an adventure when they have to operate the American Turtle submarines, a secret invention financed by General George Washington to give the Continentals an upper hand in the fight for liberty.

To George Washington they are patriots.
To loyalists they are traitors.
To their older brother…they are his only hope.


Fifteen-year-old twins, Ambrose and John Clark, once again find themselves in the thick of things in service of the newly forming United States of America. Their new mission: help transport much-needed gunpowder to the patriots. When they end up in an even more dangerous situation—manning one of the first submarines—it seems the worst is behind them. Until they have to attempt a prison break to rescue one of their older brothers. Follow these brave young patriots as they continue to follow in their father’s footsteps and take even bigger leaps of faith.

About The Author

Robert Skead is the author of several popular books for children. For the American Revolutionary War Adventure series, Robert partnered with his father to develop the stories. The father-son writing team are members of Sons of the American Revolution. Their ancestor, Lamberton Clark, one of the main characters in the stories, fought in the Revolutionary War as a member of the Connecticut Militia and the Continental Army. The tales in the American Revolutionary War Adventures series were crafted to inspire readers to do great things, nurture patriotism, and celebrate the courage and creativity of colonial patriots and General George Washington. Discover more at www.robertskead.com.

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Raves and Reviews

"I enjoyed Submarines, Secrets & a Daring Rescue—a submarine in the American Revolution! This is exciting! The Clark boys know how to fight when the going gets tough."

– Patrick Robinson, author of the bestseller "Lone Survivor"

"Submarines, Secrets & a Daring Rescue is like a Tom Clancy novel set during the Revolutionary War—and on board America's first Submarine, the Turtle."

– David Marquet, former U.S. Submarine Commander and author of "Turn the Ship Around"

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