When Washington Crossed the Delaware
A Wintertime Story for Young Patriots
A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books · Print & ebook · January 3, 2012
Now in paperback, Lynne Cheney’s dramatic and New York Times bestselling account of a great leader’s patriotic feat.
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- Who it’s for
- A winter campaign gives Revolutionary-era history urgency and human stakes.
- Themes
- Patriotism, Persistence, Heroism
- Genres
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S., Presidents & First Families for Kids, Military & Wars
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Now in paperback, Lynne Cheney’s dramatic and New York Times bestselling account of a great leader’s patriotic feat. 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.
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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. Now in paperback for the first time, this story of the military campaign that began on Christmas night in 1776 will teach readers about the heroism, persistence, and patriotism of those who came before them.
History in Motion
A winter campaign gives Revolutionary-era history urgency and human stakes.
Come here for
- Washington-era leadership under pressure
- A pivotal moment in the American struggle for independence
Expect
- A dramatic, patriotic account of the Delaware campaign
- Themes of heroism, persistence, and patriotism
Where it sits
| Colonial & Revolutionary U.S. | 88% |
|---|---|
| Military & Wars | 83% |
| Presidents & First Families for Kids | 48% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Military & Wars
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.
- U.S. Places
- Authors
- Lynne Cheney
- Publisher
- A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books
- Published
- January 3, 2012
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Patriotism · Persistence · Heroism
- Reading lane
- Military & Wars