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George Washington's Socks

by Elvira Woodruff · 1991

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Elvira Woodruff's million-copy seller, GEORGE WASHINGTON'S SOCKS, returns in time for the book's anticipated HC sequel — Ben Franklin's Boots!

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A mysterious rowboat transports five adventurous kids back in time to the eve of the Battle at Trenton where they experience the American Revolution. Through encounters with Hessian soldiers, revolutionaries, and even George Washington himself, Matthew, Quentin, Hooter, Tony, and Katie watch history unfold before their eyes as they see first-hand, the grim realities of war and the cost of freedom.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thistime traveltime travelMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thisscience fictionscience fictionMore like thisLess of this
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childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisAmerican historyAmerican historyMore like thisLess of this
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American RevolutionAmerican RevolutionMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adult
Length
short · 176 pages

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