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Crossing The Delaware: A History In Many Voices
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by Louise Peacock and Walter Lyon Krudop
Sales Rank: 151041
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List Price: $12.99
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Features
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Cover Type: Paperback with 48 pages
Published by: Aladdin June 26, 2007
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1416958908
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1416958901
Book Dimensions:
11 x 8.5 x 0.1 inches
Weighs: 5.9 ounces
From Publishers Weekly
This picture-book presentation spells out events leading up to the decisive battle in the American Revolution. In this first book for Peacock, the account emerges through several perspectives: on the left of each spread, a present-day narrator traces Washington's footsteps from the House of Decisions on the bank of the Delaware River to the battle site on the opposite shore in Trenton, N.J.; on the right, a fictional enlisted soldier, Henry, writes letters to his sweetheart, alongside excerpts from letters written by actual enlisted men and leaders. Occasionally, the rigid design trips up the flow (as when Henry's letters home continue onto the next spread), but the mix of viewpoints offers a well-balanced view of each new development. The authentic historic voices deliver the most impact, but the other narrative streams place them in context. With smooth pacing, Peacock clearly depicts the odds stacked against the ill-clad and ill-equipped American farmers who came up against the well-outfitted Hessian mercenaries. Krudop (Black Whiteness) adheres to a wintry palette of blues, grays and browns in his full-page and vignette oil paintings, effectively capturing the broken spirit of the men and Washington's lonely leadership. One especially dramatic illustration shows the general standing guard on the bank of the Delaware in the snow and sleet to ensure the safety of each crossing vessel. An afterword placing the events described here in relation to the end of the Revolution would have been helpful; period black-and-white engravings and lithographs round out this animated approach to a crucial moment in American history. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From School Library Journal
Grade 4-7-Washington's daring crossing of the Delaware is depicted in three different ways in this intriguing book. A present-day narrator describes the events as he tours the house that served as the general's headquarters and imagines what Washington and his men must have been feeling. A series of letters from a fictional soldier to his sweetheart show some of his fears and worries, couched in words of encouragement and hope. Quotes from soldiers, officers, and from Washington himself reaffirm the events and feelings expressed in the narration and in the letters. The illustrations, too, offer different perspectives; Krudop's atmospheric oil paintings are accompanied by historical reproductions. The careful layout makes it easy to recognize the different parts of the text, with the narrative set in yellow boxes, the fictional letters in cursive script, and the quotes in bold type with sources noted below. The shifts in voice work effectively, creating an very personal look at a historical event. The varied perspectives focus on the initial hopelessness of the men in Washington's army. It becomes clear that the general had to do something daring to rekindle their spirit, and the excitement and fear of the river crossing and the Battle of Trenton come through vividly. The real triumph in the story is not the defeat of the Hessians, but in the unexpected reenlistment of so many soldiers that follows, marking the beginning of optimism for the Revolutionary Army.
Steven Engelfried, West Linn Public Library, OR
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This review is from: Crossing The Delaware: A History In Many Voices (Hardcover)
This beautifully illustrated book is a great history teacher. I highly recommend it to everyone.
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