| When Washington Crossed the Delaware: A Wintertime Story for Young Patriots Contributor(s): Cheney, Lynne (Author) |
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ISBN: 0689870434 ISBN-13: 9780689870439 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2004 Annotation: The acclaimed author of the bestselling "America: A Patriotic Primer" and "A is for Abigail" brings her signature grace and style to an event that shaped the American Revolution and altered the history of the world. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States |
| Dewey: 973.332 |
| LCCN: 2003027648 |
| Lexile Measure: 860 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 10.76" W x 10.8" (1.09 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Geographic Orientation - New Jersey - Locality - Trenton, N.J. - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 82302 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the story that I tell my grandchildren at Christmas. I hope that this book will bring the tradition of sharing history to families all across America. -- Lynne Cheney Christmas night, 1776, was a troubled time for our young country. In the six months since the Declaration of Independence had been signed, General George Washington and his troops had suffered defeat after defeat at the hands of the British. It looked as though our struggle for independence might be doomed, when Washington made a bold decision. He would lead the main body of his army across the Delaware River and launch a surprise attack on enemy forces. Washington and his men were going against the odds. It seemed impossible that the ragtag Americans could succeed against the mightiest power in the world. But the men who started across the icy Delaware loved their country and their leader. Under his command they would turn the tide of battle and change the course of history. Best-selling author Lynne Cheney tells the dramatic story of the military campaign that began on Christmas night in 1776. When Washington Crossed the Delaware will teach the young about the heroism, persistence, and patriotism of those who came before them. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cheney, Lynne: - Lynne Cheney's most recent book is the New York Times bestseller, We the People: The Story of Our Constitution, illustrated by Greg Harlin. She is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers America: A Patriotic Primer, A Is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing American Women, When Washington Crossed the Delaware: A Wintertime Story for Young Patriots, A Time for Freedom: What Happened When in America, and Our 50 States: A Family Adventure Across America, and has written a memoir, Blue Skies, No Fences. Mrs. Cheney is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and former chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities. She lives in Washington, DC, with her husband, Vice President Richard B. Cheney. |