Learn from our past
Remembering our History
It is vital to learn about our history, and even more vital to take pleasure in learning. Selene Castrovilla's collection of American Revolution books take you on a human journey through the war. Selene is proud to write American history books for elementary students, and secondary students too!
Losing the Battle But Winning The War
By the Sword Shares George Washington's Greatest Moment!
By the Sword shares the horror of the Battle of Long Island, and also how George Washington managed to save every one of his remaining soldiers from capture. And, every horse too. The book was the first of Selene's American history books and American Revolution books.
Treason!
Why Did Benedict Arnold Betray the Country He Served?
Revolutionary Rogues studies both sides of this treacherous story, which encompasses motives and emotions. Is their humanity inside treason? You decide. This American history book is one of Selene's acclaimed collection of American history books for elementary students.
Traitor's Home Town Never Forgets
Benedict Arnold Burned in Effigy Every Year
Revolutionary Rogues, one of Selene's American history books for elementary students, takes you through Arnold's treason and his ultimate escape from punishment. What came next was his worst atrocity: he burned his hometown, New London, Connecticut. That community burns the traitor in effigy yearly. Selene's American Revolution books share the motives behind the madness.
2024-2025
Bicentennial of Lafayette's Return to America Tour!
Selene Castrovilla is an American Friend of Lafayette and they're celebrating Lafayette's bicentennial with events in each state he visited! You can prepare young Americans for this historic time in 2024-2025 by reading Revolutionary Friends, one of Selene's American history books for elementary students. Selene's American Revolution books have received much acclaim.
A Book About Glasses and Humanity
The Newburgh Conspiracy: Democracy in Danger!
Coming soon! The newest of Selene Castrovilla's American history books for elementary students. Selene's American Revolution books are beloved because they share personal stories and motives, and they are relatable for all ages.
America Fought Back and Won
Remembering Washington's Spies
The Three Village Historical Society in Setauket, Long Island, celebrates Long Island's spies--and George Washington's most valued spies--yearly on Culper Spy Day. Selene is proud and grateful to be a part of this important remembrance sharing her American Revolution books. She shares and signs her American history books for elementary students each year at this wonderful event.
