The crossing is a 80 page childrens book that highlights the early battles of the american revolution when george washington is chosen to command the continental army in 1775. Each of the colonies sent representatives to decide who would be the commander. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. It is 1776, and george washington and his army of rebellious american colonists are emboldened by its stunning victories over the british at lexington and concord.
This book tells the story of george washington and his army before, during, and after the famous crossing of the delaware river and the battle of trenton during the american revolution. This little book was an easy read and is appropriate for middle and high school ages. In this breathtaking account of a pivotal time in the american revolution, twotime newbery honor book author jim murphy shows george washingtons. April 19, 1775 marked the start of the american revolution and they needed a commander. It describes the first couple of years of the american revolutionary war concentrating on george washington and his pivotal role in the conflict. The crossing is a 80 page childrens book that highlights the early battles of the american revolution when george washington is chosen to command the.
Washington crossing chapter sons of the american revolution. General george washingtons army crossed the icy delaware on christmas day 1776 and, over the course of the next 10 days, won two crucial battles of the american revolution. How george washington saved the american revolution is the retelling of what happened in the american revolution. The crossing starts with george washington becoming the trepidatious commander of the american army after being unanimously voted into. How george washington saved the american revolution at. In this carefully researched and beautifully written book, award winning author jim murphy tells the story of a pivotal moment in the american revolutionary war. With his engaging and timeless narrative prose, twotime newbery honor book author jim murphy tells the aweinspiring story of george washington s glorious fight for an independent america. The crossing how george washington saved the american revolution. The crossing is a delightful recounting of george washington s journey into becoming one of the most memorable men that has ever lived. The crossing, by jim murphy, retells the story of george washington s many achievements and crushing blunders as commander of the american army during the revolutionary war. The sons of the american revolution is the leading male lineage society that perpetuates the ideals of. The crossing begins with the battles at lexington and concord in boston where the american forces triumphed over the british. In this breathtaking account of a pivotal time in the american revolution, twotime newbery honor book author jim murphy shows george washingtons transformation from a gentleman farmer with little military experience to a brilliant general, as he delivers the country from the blackest of times into the brightest of futures.
Washington, george, 17321799military leadershipjuvenile literature. How george washington saved the american revolution is a 2010 childrens history book by jim murphy. The gripping tale of how washington led the colonists to victory at pivotal moments of the american revolution. How george washington saved the american revolution. Washington had some military experience but the continental army did not and they were facing a welltrained, large british army. On april 19, 1775, british and american soldiers clashed in a.
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