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Murphy, Jim

The Crossing: How George Washington Saved the American Revolution

96 pp. | Scholastic | December, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-439-69186-4 $21.99
(2) 4-6 In the first half of the book, Murphy describes 1776's multiple military disasters, noting the colonists' loss of confidence and will. This detailed background leads to Washington's climactic crossing of the Delaware River and subsequent defeat of the British at Trenton and Princeton. Pale sepia-toned text and illustrations (including maps and artwork reproductions) give the book a satisfying historical feel. Timeline, websites. Bib.
Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2011

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