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Henry Knox and the 59 Guns: A 15-Minute Heroes in History Book
By Cullen Gwin
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Henry Knox was a friend of George Washington. He helped to fight the Revolutionary War. But Henry was not just a soldier. He became the man that Washington counted on to figure things out. Here is how Washington came to trust Henry.
In late 1775, the British were in Boston. They had taken over the town for eleven months.
Washington was the new leader of the Patriots. He had been made a general only a few months before. He wanted the British out of Boston.
Washington moved his men to Dorchester Heights. This was a big hill that was next to Boston Harbor. From here Washington could look down on the British ships in the harbor. But the British did not care. They had lots of cannons. Washington did not have any.
Find out how Henry gets guns for General Washington and send the British out of Boston in this exciting 15-minute book.
Ages 7 and up.
Reading level 2.9
This book is part of our "Heroes in History" series. These 15-minute books focus on a specific moment in a historic person's life. Aimed at second graders, they provide the perfect introduction to famous Americans in an exciting, fun-to-read way.
LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.
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Cullen Gwin
Cullen Gwin was born and raised in California and still makes it his home. He always loved writing, even as a youngster, and remembers when his mother would make his sisters listen to his latest creation around the dinner table. This event was always met by groans from his siblings.Thankfully his writing has improved since then and it is much more welcome to his readers.
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