Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims: Time-Travel Adventures with Exceptional Americans

Myles Standish, William Bradford, Squanto, Rush Revere, a couple of public school kids, and even a time travelling horse (who steals the show!), are just a few of the characters in this wonderful tome. I am informed that it is a book for children, but that neglects the simple fact that many adults, even ones with degrees in history, can learn much from its two hundred plus laminated pages. History and humor are mixed together in appealing fashion, for the youngest or oldest of readers. As far as the detailed story line goes, the book is a combination of many themes. Part of a series of historical epics,the tale of the Mayflower is re-examined with many new dynamics: time travel, a la Dr. Who; a touch of commentary on the lack of motivation in America's contemporary, "skrool," systems; and the characters of history, such as the tough love of Myles Standish--all receive due time and analysis. The who's, why's, and what's of the Pilgrims fated voyage are examined in page turning style. It is literally hard to put the book down, even for a reader somewhat familiar with the history of Jamestown, Plymouth Rock, and even 17th Century Holland and England. The images and historic works of art, alone, are worth the reasonable price. The book is gorgeous, with prints that could adorn any history or art museum. Most of these classic prints are from paintings, but many of the historic images depict now ancient devices that guided the faithful--and the adventurous--to make the rough voyage from the Old World to the New-with a few accurate maps for good measure. The print and substance of the pages convey a timeless rush, rush, rush to a more accurate history, our history. In our time of universal deceit, this wonderful book will put the wind back into your sails. Originally I had purchased it for family in Europe, who need to work on their English language skills. Well, I will now have to get another copy as "Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims," will take a place on my stateside mantelpiece. These brave folk took great risk in creating the greatest nation ever, but it is no risk whatsoever to invest in this educational masterpiece. It is, as most others have rated it, a five star epic.

Mom-Mom's Review =================== When I was about 12 years old my family moved to a farm in northern Merryland, very rural and isolated. Somebody had left behind some books and with nothing else to do, I picked up one and began to read. The title of the book was "Mr. Revere and I" and today I checked and know now that I am NOT nuts. It is listed at Amazon and was written by a Robert Lawson. Lordy but I loved that book. It was but a skinny thing but the premise amused me for hours. It was written by Mr. Paul Revere's horse and I dunno, his name might have been Liberty. This is not quite the same premise as the Rush Revere book. Rush Revere was not Paul Revere and Rush's horse did NOT write the book. However let us all know now that Rush was NOT the first to come up with a book idea involving Paul Revere and a horse. Which is not a criticism in any way. Just a bit of musing serendipity about a book involving a talking horse and a look back in time that delighted me so much when I was about Kaitlyn's age. Kaitlyn LOVED this book. She would often squeal out loud with delight as she read. I can't describe the sound of a child loving a book….what a great sound. This was not surround screen or a first screening or a new TV show. THIS WAS A BOOK! Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims is a story of a substitute teacher who, with the help of a talking and time-travelling horse, went back in time to witness various aspects of the voyage of the pilgrims to America. Though aimed for young adolescents, the book is quite educated and the tone does not "talk down" to its young audience. The story tells of the ill-fated "SpeedWell" that preceded the Mayflower in its infamous crossing. As the characters travel through time they get to meet the pilgrims and watch life in the 1600's as it bitterly unfolded. Readers were introduced to a friendly Indian named Squanto and a couple of rascally boys named Billington. All of the characters in the time travel meetings are genuine and really existed during the time of the pilgrims. I found the book to be quite humorous and was a compelling read. I began it with some reluctance as part of an experiment with my granddaughter. I figured it would be boring but my adult self enjoyed the book as much as Kaitlyn! If you have children between the ages of 8 and 14, BUY THIS BOOK! Then be sure to read it yourself. KAITLYN's review. ================== Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims is a story about time travel. It takes place during the time of the pilgrims and the present. Characters include: Liberty (Rush Revere's talking horse), Freedom, (a girl student), Tommy, (a boy student, a Rush Revere, (a substitute teacher), William Bradford (Pilgrim leader). I really enjoyed the part where Tommy and Liberty were talking about the "poop" deck. I liked the pictures, they were nice too. I also liked that Liberty is always getting into trouble. It was funny when Liberty stepped on Elizabeth's phone. I would recommend this book to everybody.

Forget everything you think you know about Rush Limbaugh, read the book with an open mind, and you may be surprised at how quickly you get through this entertaining time-travel story! It's primarily aimed at older kids, but can be enjoyed by anyone of any age. In fact, while reading it this morning I was reminded of the "Danny Dunn" books which I enjoyed back in the '60s and '70s, where Danny and his friends, helped by the Professor, traveled in time and/or space and learned a lot about science and history. I can easily see "Rush Revere" becoming a series that will evoke similar fond memories among today's kids. The basic premise of the story is that "Rush Revere" (the character depicted on the side of Limbaugh's "Two if by Tea" bottles) is a substitute history teacher who has a talking horse "Liberty" (a very amusing character!). Rush and Liberty travel back into time and use a Smartphone to capture live videos of historical events as they happen, which they show their students as they happen. In this book, it's all about the Pilgrims and Puritans, and how/why they embarked on the Mayflower to the New World. Please note that this is NOT a "polemic" book full of "conservative right-wing propaganda" (for those who think of Rush's show that way - I don't, but I know some do!). Any facts included which you may not have heard of can easily be verified as correct. So far I haven't found any "clunkers". There are also lots of maps, photos and illustrations to help you figure out where the characters are and what they're up to. Overall, as a former substitute teacher myself, I highly recommend this book for kids, teachers, parents - and anyone who loves a good historical time-travel story!

This terrific telling of the true history of the Pilgrims is excellent, but for some reason it was a bit disappointing. As I was reading I had to constantly try and put myself in the mindset of a 10-year old child or young adult because there were things I was reading that struck me as holes in the story approach. The first problem was that the book reminded me too much of an advertisement for Rush Limbaugh's Tea Company. He really didn't over-do the commercialization, but it still hung over the entire narrative. However the Tea Company character of Rush Revere was probably the idea that started the whole book project as a narrative vehicle. Another of the little problems that may have only bothered me was that there was actual interaction between Rush Revere and his two student time travelers and the Pilgrims. Rather than actually communicating with them it seemed like the time travelers could have simply observed all the action from inside an invisible bubble where they could see and hear everything, but none of the Pilgrims would be aware of their presence. For instance, how does a flying horse with three riders land and take off from the May Flower several times without being observed by somebody on the small sailing ship? Also, after making friends with several of the Pilgrim leaders and ship's captain, how is it that those folks don't notice their absence during most of the trip and wonder if they fell overboard and go looking for them just to be sure? After three months on the storm-tossed May Flower, most of the crew and passengers must have smelled like a sewer, but Rush Revere and his companions arrive smelling fresh and wearing clean clothes? Rush Revere talks about not doing anything to change the future while visiting the Pilgrims but many of his young readers will realize just interacting with the Pilgrims in anyway would probably effect the future. Since this book will probably be followed by other time-travel visits to America's past, Rush might do well to consider the above-mentioned problems. The book does a wonderful job of telling the historical truth about the Pilgrims and their experiences and is based on diaries and journals of various Pilgrims. It has first-hand documentation of the events that differ greatly from what is taught in the schoolroom. But if these puzzling time travel paradoxes that seemed so obvious to this reader also distract the intended readers, then many of the important lessons of the narrative may be lost to them. Adults will also enjoy this book because what really occurred with the Pilgrims will be totally new and different from what 99% of Americans have been taught. Despite the minor problems mentioned this is a very important book. His correction of the current revised history taught in schools will probably be the first time the general public has learned these facts. Everyone who reads the book will have a much better idea of why the Pilgrims sailed to the Americas, the hardships they endured on the voyage and after their arrival in Massachusetts. The will learn about the various political and economic systems that were developed and tested in order to assure the colonies survival in a harsh, unforgiving new world. The readers will know how the Pilgrims dressed, what weapons they used, how they trusted God for their very lives and their relations with the Native Americans. Although this reader read the hardback edition of the book, it's easy to see how the audio edition might be more interesting to younger readers. A good narrator like Rush Limbaugh could easily make the text come alive with different voices and pacing and maybe even use some minor sound effects to help make the story real. I don't know if the audio edition contains sound effects since I've not listened to it. This is an important step in telling the truth about American History and Capitalism. Reading the book reminded me of the old Walter Cronkite "You Are There" CBS television series that brought the audience to re-enactments of historical events. This book makes the reader feel that they too are there watching history in the making.

I wasn't sure how the kids would enjoy this book, but it turns out they really enjoy it. My daughter is taking horse riding lessons, so she's very entertained with "Liberty" the horse's antics. My son enjoys the drawings and pictures and the character "Myles Standish" has caught his attention too. I have to say, it's quite a story and something a bit more whimsical than I expected from a political and football commentator like Rush. As a Rush listener, I know he has a good sense of humor to connect with adults, but he's done a good job of keeping my kids entertained too. What I love the most is that it has opened the door to the history of this great country for my kids. It's not a serious history lesson, it's a children's story, so keep that in mind when you read it. I think Rush has been so politicized that people are critical that this is some sort of piece of propaganda. Being a children's book, it breaks things down real simple and memorably, so it uses the same style as a propaganda piece. I think more people will do well to keep that in mind. I'm not too worried about the historical accuracy, it's close enough and my children will have plenty of opportunity to hear of "genocide" and the "evil" pilgrims" and how we should all be good mindless socialists soon enough in the public education system. For now, this book inspires their imagination and instills some pride in the beginning of our nation and I see nothing wrong with that. I would look forward to follow up books exploring other periods of history. Given the narrative established in this first book, I think that could easily be done.

This is the greatest book on American History that I've read since being a child in middle school! The imagery is great, the accuracy is spot on and it teaches kids where the U.S.A. came from and how the Greatest Nation on Earth was built. Rush does an amazing job of making history relatable and fun for children while at the same time disproving Libiocy and demonstrating the religious founding of the nation from the Puritan Pilgrim Protestants seeking religious freedom from Great Britain and the Church of England under King James. The communal life style is discredited (the Communal House) in which the Pilgrims and Separatists tried socialism/communism with devastating results as some worked hard, and literally to death, while others slacked or did nothing at all. In the end it was faith and capitalism (as in Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith) that saved the day. Today's Libiots (including the one in the White House) could learn many things from this book and save the U.S.A. from having to go through the disaster of the Soviet Union or Eastern Europe before these imbeciles ruin everything. Many of the Pilgrims could have told today's Libiots that OdumboCare will not work based on the very principals that promoted the survival of the colony at Plymouth Rock. It is through our individual achievements that the best and brightest succeed and help the nation to excel as well. Massive communal life styles are the downfall of nations and multi-national entities, yet periodically the imbeciles take over and inevitably this leads to downfalls as in the Roman Republic/Roman Empire as bureaucracies become top heavy with "do nothings" (as in Federal Government) that require greater and greater taxation to support and more repressing, invasive, oppressive techniques to "justify" their existence resulting in demise of the citizens and entity itself. Hopefully this will be the first in a series of books by Rush Limbaugh that children will read and through them we can get our nation restored and back on track. Fantastic job Rush!

If I were reviewing this book just on the basis of what I thought I'd give it a lower rating. But this book isn't for adults, it's for kids and my 4th grader LOVES it. So I have to review with that in mind. My son would give it 6 stars if he could. I'd give it 3 only because it's got good historical info in there, but I didn't like reading the book. I didn't like the time traveling horse concept- probably because Rush had to go back and do a lot of explaining the how that is possible without being too specific and it just came off to me as silly (but again, I'm an adult - and the book is for kids, I had to keep reminding myself of that). I wish he could have come at the time travel thing in a way that didn't have to have so much back-story and explaining attached. I think a time machine would have been "easier" to explain... of course that is also been done a lot. He probably picked a horse because it was unique and relate-able to children. It just wasn't appealing to me. I didn't care much for the horse character or the teacher character in general actually. But all that aside, how can I argue with my son who does not like reading, who is devouring the book? He loves the pictures, I think that really helps the reluctant readers... and he's getting a great history lesson in the process. This book is great for kids, there is nothing questionable in it (off color material, bad words - obviously) so it's a safe choice. Despite my not liking it I would recommend it to kids, especially reluctant readers because there is the visuals in the book to help make it come alive.

informative, easy to read, great illustrations

Tell Rush Limbaugh, there are Canadian listeners that enjoy good literature, also people that live near the US border who actually listen to live broadcasts every day. The few copies I bought are going to be given away to interested people. Canada is the UNITED PROVINCES of AMERICA , that emulates the ways of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA Canada is also the new age freedom loving country.

I'm an expat, and I try to keep an eye peeled for good books that help my son keep in touch with his American heritage. I had NO idea that Rush Limbaugh had written novels for children - but my son likes time travel stories - and since he's outgrown "The Magic Tree House" novels, I thought we'd give this a try. I ordered the book on CD so that it would be a "treat" rather than a history assignment. I expected "It was O.K., Mother" - but no. I can't tell you how many times my son has listened to this book since I bought it for him. Mr. Limbaugh may not be the best "actor" in the world - but he is clearly passionate about his subject - and I think that is enormously appealing to kids. My son (who has no idea of Mr. Limbaugh's "day job" or politics) is delighted to have found a new author and eagerly awaits each volume in the series. What better recommendation can I offer than this: the day the most recent audiobook came - my son asked if he could listen to it straight after he finished his homework. No sports, no games - he dashed (rushed, ;) ) right upstairs to listen to Rush Revere. As to the tone - the goal here is to instill in kids a renewed pride in the Founding Fathers of America. I'd have made a rubbish Puritan, but one can't deny the bravery of those men and women who set out from Europe in search of a better life. So many books for kids these day are full of guilt and recrimination - but in my experience kids don't LIKE those books - and frankly, I'm troubled by the trend to make little ones feel guilty about everything wrong in the world. By contrast, the Rush Revere novels are POSITIVE, we-can-do-it books - and I (somewhat begrudgingly, if I'm to be honest) give this series a big thumbs up. If you're unsure, try the Audio CDs - they are unabridged, so you get the whole story - and Mr. Limbaugh reads with great enthusiasm.

This book was a real treat. I am aware the target audience is well below my current age, but it was still interesting and captivating. At the end Of the book I was really wanting to read more of the adventures ahead... But I shall have to wait and see if more adventures will come. The story telling style was very nice, and the presentation of the critical historical facts was very good and easily understood. I would have loved to have had such a book as a child in Elementary or Junior High. I also think this type of historical story telling would transfer to live action too. I hope to see future stories... soon!

Gift for Great Granddaughter....she loves it

It's a great history lesson for all. Sometimes parents need a reminder of our history and this book is told In a witty, funny way.