The Crossing: How George Washington Saved The American Revolution - Couverture rigide

Murphy, Jim

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0439691869 ISBN 13 : 9780439691864

Editeur : Scholastic Press, 2010

Synopsis

With his engaging and timeless narrative prose, two-time Newbery Honor Book author Jim Murphy tells the awe-inspiring story of George Washington's glorious fight for an independent America.

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. But now, the Americans face the threat of a brutal British retaliation.

George Washington, who has little experience with a threat of this magnitude, is unanimously chosen as commander in chief in hopes he can unite the colonies. Britain's army is massive and well trained. America's is small and unruly. As the British begin their invasion of New York City and its environs, George Washington isn't the only one (continued)

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jim Murphy is the celebrated author of more than thirty-five books for young readers, most notably TRUCE: THE DAY THE SOLDIERS STOPPED FIGHTING and THE GREAT FIRE, a Newbery Honor Winner. His carefully researched, engaging, and elegantly written nonfiction has garnered the most prestigious awards in the field. He lives in Maplewood, New Jersey, with his wife and their two sons.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Scholastic Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0439691869
• ISBN 13: 9780439691864
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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