Buttons for General Washington (On my own history)

Roop, Peter

ISBN 10: 0439276055 ISBN 13: 9780439276054

Publisher: Scholastic, 2001

Synopsis

THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Reconstructs a possible mission of the 14-year-old spy who carried messages to George Washington's camp in the buttons of his coat during the Revolutionary War.

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About the Author

Peter Roop, a Wisconsin State Teacher of the Year, has been bringing books and children together for more than 30 years. He has written extensively for Cricket and Cobblestone magazines. He currently writes and speaks full-time. Last year he visited 22 states and talked with more than 50,000 students!

From AudioFile

In Revolutionary times, spies sent secret messages in clever ways. In this true story, John Darragh, a teenaged spy from a Quaker family, carries a message to General Washington sewn inside his coat buttons. Narrator Jason Harris conveys how much is at stake (spies could be hung), creating a healthy dose of dramatic tension over John's loss of a button and his capture in the woods. Young historians will appreciate the accompanying book's simple but evocative watercolor illustrations and the production's background music, including the fifes and drums of a Revolutionary band. They'll also enjoy the story's plentiful dialogue as gruff soldiers, family members, and even General Washington himself make this story vivid for young history buffs. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Edition details

• Publisher: Scholastic
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0439276055
• ISBN 13: 9780439276054
• Binding: Unknown Binding
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 48