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~ (Author), Cynthia von Buhler (Illustrator) "He wouldn't be powdering any wigs or shaving whiskers for a while..." (more)
Key Phrases: Valley Forge, Continental Army, George Washington (more...)
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George Washington made her a sergeant in the Continental Army for her bravery, and Rockwell (Only Passing Through) gives her star treatment in this stirring picture book biography. She's Mary (better known as Molly) Hays, and in 1777 she followed her husband to war and straight into the annals of American history. After surviving a winter at Valley Forge, Molly continued on with the remaining soldiers to the Battle of Monmouth (N.J.), fought on a sweltering June day. Molly spends the day fearlessly dodging cannon and musket fire to bring pitchers of water to heat-stricken soldiers and, later, manning the cannon left by her injured husband. Without sacrificing the dramatic momentum, the author also assesses the Americans' military tactics and training (or lack thereof) versus British expectations and mores (despite temperatures approaching 100 degrees, British soldiers wore fur hats and heavy wool suits). Rockwell finds opportunities for humor (in later life, it seems, the only fault her employers ever found with her was that she swore like a soldier) and for her own opinions (after Washington honors Molly, no soldier sneered at the thought of a woman being a sergeant in his army). Von Buhler (Little Girl in a Red Dress with Cat and Dog) works in a folk-art style, and flat perspectives, sturdy brushwork and light crackling effects give her paintings a colonial look. The type, unfortunately, can be difficult to read, set on a rustic, linen-like background a minor flaw in a memorable book. Ages 7-10.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.


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Grade 2-5-Pitcher (whose real name was Mary "Molly" Hays) was the symbol of womanly strength during the American Revolution. Although much of her personal life is surrounded by legend now, her role in the Battle of Monmouth is historical. Following her husband into battle, she received her nickname by carrying a pitcher of cold water to wounded soldiers in need. The language is inviting, the story, exciting. Von Buhler's illustrations, which appear crackled, as if they were painted during this period, make the book shine. In one picture, a smudge-faced Molly is shown preparing a cannon for firing. The sole double-page spread is a battle scene that depicts the wounded and dying on both sides. There are no source notes, but Rockwell includes a brief time line and an author's note. More useful as a story than for report writing, this title is a solid choice for introducing the legendary American heroine to primary students.
Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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