Name: Traitor, the Case of Benedict Arnold
ISBN: 9780698115538

Jean Fritz

A study of the life and character of the brilliant Revolutionary War general who deserted to the British for money.

Traitor, the Case of Benedict Arnold

Jeni Enjaian

A review from my old blog...

I had to double check on this book when I started reading because I assumed, rightly as it turned out, that this book is a children's book. This book does not read like any children's history book that I have ever read.

I enjoyed the book, do not get me wrong. I actually learned a lot about the man known as probably the greatest traitor in American history, though technically I do not think he actually was such.

The book is well written and most probably aimed at an upper middle school age child or underclassman student in high school. The average student though would not pick up this book unless extremely motivated or simply a history buff like myself.

I recommend the book although the cover disturbed me just a bit when I realized what it depicted. (I'm not sure if this cover is the same as the edition that I read)