George Washington's Spectacular Spectacles: The Glasses That Saved America

By: null Selene Castrovilla

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Synopsis: Did you know that George Washington had a secret? He wore glasses! While initially embarrassed by his reliance on this reading aid, Washington&’s spectacles proved to be nothing short of spectacular in this charming, funny, and little-known picture book story from American history.The Revolutionary War was over, but Washington&’s officers had not received their wages from the Continental Congress in years. Afraid they would never get their money, the officers planned to storm Congress and demand it right away. Luckily, George Washington found out about the plot just in time. He delivered a passionate speech to his men, but they were unaffected. It was only when he struggled to read aloud a letter from Congress and had to put on his glasses, that they realized how much he had sacrificed for their country along with them. The officers dropped their plan and pledged their loyalty to America and to Washington.Selene Castrovilla&’s carefully researched yet playful prose and Jenn Harney&’s energetic, original illustrations bring George Washington&’s more human side to life in this humorous but important story about true American loyalty.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 32 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781662680441
Related ISBNs:: 9781662680434
Publisher:: Astra Publishing House
Date of Addition:: 01/21/25
Copyrighted By:: Selene Castrovilla
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Military, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Politics and Government
Grade Levels:: Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade
Reading Age:: 7–10
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.