The crossing : how George Washington saved the American Revolution /

Murphy, Jim, 1947-

The crossing : how George Washington saved the American Revolution / Jim Murphy. - New York : Scholastic Press, 2010. - 96 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-92) and index.

The commander -- The invasion -- The attack -- The escape -- The retreat -- The crossing -- The old fox -- The painting.

This book tells the story of how George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River helped save the American revolution.

1080 Lexile NC

9780439691864 (hardcover) 0439691869 (hardcover)

2009011561


Washington, George, 1732-1799 --Military leadership--Juvenile literature.
Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814 --Juvenile literature.


United States. Continental Army --History--Juvenile literature.


Trenton, Battle of, Trenton, N.J., 1776--Juvenile literature.


Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Juvenile literature.

E241.T7 / M87 2010

973.3/32