Buttons for General Washington

by Connie Roop, Peter E. Hanson, Peter Roop

Book Overview

Fourteen-year-old John Darragh was a spy. But British-occupied Philadelphia in 1777 was not a safe place for an American spy. If he were captured, John knew he would be hanged. In this suspenseful... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876142943
• ISBN13: 9780876142943
• Release Date: August 1986
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

Great spy story

This easy to read book is great for the 1-3 grader who is studying the Revolutionary War. A family acts as spies for the patriots by smuggling messages. The mother places the messages inside her sons buttons and sews them onto his coat. The young boy then takes them to his brother who is stationed with General Washington. Plenty of colorful illustrations and enough suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat.