About the Book
Do you have a young “Hamilton” fan in your life? Someone who loves the music and has lots of questions? Questions like: “Why does she keep saying she’s helpless? Why did the king say that? What does he mean about not throwing away my shot? Why did people want to duel?”
If you know a child who would love to learn more about some of the fun facts and history behind the songs from “Hamilton,” then A Kids’ Guide to Hamilton the Musical is a must-have for him or her. The book takes the reader, song-by-song, through the entire story. Sidebars, footnotes, notes about the musical styles, and illustrations meet any young “Hamilton” fan’s desire to learn more about the show’s incredible songs and stories.
Giveaway – coming soon!
To celebrate the five-year anniversary of the book’s release, I will be giving away an autographed copy of the book to FIVE lucky winners! More details coming soon.
Testimonials: Amazon Reviews
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“This is a fabulous book that explains so much in a very well written, logical, and organized way for kids at a level that they can understand so they can really enjoy Hamilton.”
– Kwame M.
“I enjoyed reading this almost as much as seeing the show. It explains all aspects of Hamilton in a way that anyone can follow and understand. I was surprised how many adults had trouble following the show because of the style of singing. This book will allow all ages to enjoy the show while learning less obvious facts.”
– Janice S.
“After singing along to the songs without really understanding the story, this book was a perfect way for my young girls to learn the history behind the lyrics. No need to hit pause and go to google for background knowledge- this book provides everything you need to know in a song by song format.”
– Heather T.
“My 9 year old daughter… absolutely LOVES this book so much and flew right through it over the weekend. She’s been sharing Hamilton facts and drawing her own illustrations of the characters all week. I would absolutely recommend this book for any kid who is a Hamilton fan.”
– Laura N.
“We bought this book for our little cousins who are 8 and 12 since they are huge Hamilton fans and they loved it!! The book arrived and they were immediately glued to it and didn’t want to stop reading.”
– Brenda G.
“It is written in a way that both kids and adults can enjoy it. It breaks down every song, giving you a synopsis of what happened, background information, and things for parents and children to discuss. The illustration really give the book a joyful feel and make it more readable for children. ”
– Marti K.
“I have to admit I bought this for myself and husband since we are going to see Hamilton and know nothing about it. Wrote really well and explained everything great. Highly recommend it!”
– Sarah C.
“I love this book so much! My 6 year old loves Hamilton and the music but had so many questions about the content. This book explains things in a way kids can understand and is appropriate. I love all the details the author added to give context as well as all the vocabulary words. Today we were learning about what a “legacy” is.”
– Kendra
“My 10 year old daughter is a massive Hamilton fan and not a keen reader. However, this she read from cover to cover in a matter of days and understands the whole story.”
– CD79, U.K.
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About Me
I am a working mom of two awesome kiddos and married to an incredible husband. I moved back to the Chicago area a few years ago after living in Orlando for almost 20 years. I loved “Hamilton” the moment I first saw it in early 2019… and I’ve been a little obsessed ever since.
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