Valley Forge (Cornerstones of Freedom) [Paperback]

R. Conrad Stein (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Cornerstones of Freedom

Dramatic and defining moments in American history come vividly the life in the Cornerstones of Freedom series.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 3-8-Stein's text has been marginally revised from an earlier edition (Childrens, 1985). He describes how, routed at the Battle of Brandywine, Washington's forces retreated to Valley Forge. Quotations personalize their suffering, their resolve, and their loyalty to Washington. The addition of full-color and black-and-white photos, period paintings, and reproductions adds enormously to the book's appeal, though a white box containing CIP information is awkwardly inserted into a full-page painting. More background information and detail can be found in Libby Hughes's Valley Forge (Dillon, 1993); Stein's book is a useful additional resource.-Sally Bates Goodroe, Houston Public Library

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--This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

About the Author

R Conrad Stein is the author of several nonfiction books for children.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 31 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press (CT) (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0516265105
• ISBN-13: 978-0516265100
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,115,918 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The American Army is transformed one winter at Valley Forge, February 8, 2002

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This review is from: Valley Forge (Cornerstones of Freedom) (Library Binding)

The "Cornerstones of Freedom" series does an excellent job of providing in depth information about historical events for students in upper elementary or junior high school. "Valley Forge" starts with the American Army avoiding barely avoiding being annihilated at the Battle of Brandywine. In the brutal winter of 1777 the colonial army limped into Valley Forge a disorganized and low on supplies and morale. The two things R. Conrad Stein's book focuses on are the severe conditions the troops faced and how they were transformed into a more professional fighting force. Students will learn about not only the leadership shown by commanding general George Washington, but also the efforts by Nathanael Greene to provide better equipment and Baron Friedrich von Steuben to drill the troops in marching and shooting. The improvement was seen the following year at the Battle of Monmouth. This book is filled with paintings and etchings from the 18th and 19th centuries along with contemporary photographs of the National Park. One of the strengths of this book is that Stein often uses quotations from the ordinary soldiers and military leaders of the American army to flesh out the narrative. I found these quite effective in giving young readers a better sense of what things were like at Valley Forge.