George Washington's First Victory

When George Washington was eleven years old, he wanted nothing more than to visit his brother who lived many miles away. George's mother would not allow him to go, but George thought of a clever way to convince her. His first victory wasn't as grand as leading the troops during the Revolutionary War, but it showed the determined type of man he was to become.

Author: Stephen Krensky
Publisher: Simon Spotlight
Published: 01/01/2005
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.14lbs
Size: 8.88h x 5.92w x 0.13d
ISBN: 9780689859427
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 84916 / George Washington's First Victory


Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2005 pg. 299 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Ingram Children's Advance 01/01/2005 pg. 30

About the Author
Stephen Krensky is the author of more than a hundred books for children, including How Santa Got His Job (an ALA Notable Book) and Big Bad Wolves at School. He and his wife, Joan, live in Lexington, Massachusetts. You can visit him at StephenKrensky.com.

Diane Dawson Hearn is the author of Dad's Dinosaur Day, a Simon & Schuster book.