Myrtle Saves Children’s Literature

Patriotic children’s literature is making a comeback with the upcoming book “Myrtle Saves the Boston Tea Party.” 

The new children’s book is set to release Nov. 10.

Author Amelia Hamilton told the Daily Signal she hopes to educate children about America’s founding through the exciting tale. “I really feel like America’s founding was an adventure,” she said. “If it is presented that way rather than just listening to dates, names, and facts, it’s more exciting and more memorable.”

Time travel, encounters with America’s founding figures, and a specially trained dog are just a few aspects of the story that aim to intrigue and educate readers. 

The main character of the story is Myrtle, “a specially trained Labrador retriever who leaps through time to keep history on track,” according to the Myrtle Saves America website. “Myrtle Saves the Boston Tea Party” will be the first installment in the Myrtle Saves America series.

Hamilton shared with the Daily Signal that “If Myrtyle went back in time and saved different events in our founding, that might be a fun way to get kids to join in the adventure of American history.” 

The hero of the tale, Myrtle, is based on the author’s own chocolate Lab. That’s right: There is a real-life Myrtle. Unfortunately, she can’t time travel, but she is specially trained as a therapy dog and can visit schools. Through the Myrtle Saves America website, schools, libraries and event organizers can request a visit from Myrtle.  

Hamilton was inspired to write books for children when she was trying to find a birthday present for a little boy. All the books she came across were either uninteresting or lacked a patriotic focus. Hamilton told the Daily Signal, “I wrote it for my friend’s son, and then when I started hearing from all these other parents that kids weren’t learning, I decided to go ahead and publish it more widely.” 

In 2011, Hamilton released her first book, “One Nation Under God: A Book for Little Patriots.” Additional works include “10 Steps to Freedom: A Growing Patriot’s Guide to the American Revolution” and “A Is for the American Dream.”  

“One Nation Under God: A Book for Little Patriots” and “10 Steps to Freedom: A Growing Patriot’s Guide to the American Revolution” are part of the Growing Patriots series. They are both rhyming picture books that introduce children to the Bill of Rights and 10 key historical events in an entertaining and enlightening way.  

Hamilton also produces a podcast called Growing Patriots, where she takes listeners on a “journey through early American history.” With master’s degrees in English and 18^th-century history, Hamilton has the skill and knowledge to create enjoyable and educational works.  

Hamilton told the Daily Signal, “I love to teach kids about American history. That’s what I get excited about, getting the next generation to learn about our founding and what makes America work.” 

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