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Silver for General Washington : A Story of Valley Forge

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I really liked the book Silver For General Washington because it is really interesting book and it talk about how the American Army had to survive in the winter without food, clothes, money, and something to get warm.
I recommend this book to you because it gets you hooked and you would not to let go of the book. This book teaches a lot of history and also teaches you about teamwork and how to survive in tough conditions. If you read this book, you can get good grades in history.It is also an interesting book because talks about war without getting involved in a war at all. Of course it is talking about the American revolutionary war but it is telling everything that is going on at the camp. The book i s about a boy named Gilbert Emmett who was sent to Valley Forge because his dad went to help at the revolutionary war and there was not somebody at home to take good care of his sister and him. At Valley Forge Gilbert helped the Americans who did not have food, he gave some of his food to the Americans and in the end he found that General Washington needed money and he remembered that his dad had really expensive things buried in the house, then he decided to go to Philadelphia, where he used to live. When he had the money he gave the money to the General and that is why the book is called Silver For General Washington.
This book should be read by everybody even if you are not an American.
There are many values you can find along the author's words such as friendship, patriotism, generosity, equality. And America as a country was created on those values and it is wronderful to realize they are still part of the country and literature.

This was my favorite book as a child. I remember my fourth grade teacher read it to our class. Later as a fourth grade teacher I read it to my class every year. The story has interesting characters, a plot full of adventure and a great historical background. I wish it were still in print.

This book was my favorite when I was about 6 or 7 in the 1940's. Reading it, or having it read to you, is an exciting way to learn fundamental history of this country, its suffering and sacrifice, and the bravery of a young boy. It has been a positive influence in my life.

I read this book in 6th Grade - in 1983. Bought this used copy for my daughter who is now in 6th grade, figuring she would like it too. Book is old, but in good shape. No problems with the seller.