Revolutionary War on Wednesday

Revolutionary War on Wednesday by Mary Pope Osborne

Modern Fantasy (Chapter Book)

Revolutionary War on Wednesday is book #22 in the 'Magic Tree House' series. Siblings Jack and Annie have a magic tree house that takes them to the places in the books they read to help Morgan Le Fay, a magical librarian. In this adventure, Jack and Annie travel back in time to December 25, 1776 and find themselves smack dab in the middle of the American Revolution. They end up crossing the Delaware River with George Washington himself, and when he starts to question whether or not he should continue on with his plan to attack the Hessians (German soldiers hired by the British army), Annie convinces him to keep going for all the future children of America! Jack and Annie find what they need to complete their own mission and go back home, and George Washington and the Patriots go on to win the war.

I would use this book to discuss the development of the United States of America. This book tells the story of one of the most important nights of the American Revolution from a child's point of view, which I think is important for young students. I think it would really help students understand the American Revolution and the important events that shaped America.