Revolutionary War on Wednesday

Annie and Jack travel through time in their magic tree house. On this adventure, they travel to the American Revolutionary War when George Washington leads his troops across the Delaware River to fight against British troops on Christmas. Annie and Jack are searching for something to send to make another step towards solving a riddle to help their friend, Morgan. They end up helping George Washington by encouraging him to keep moving forward for the future children of America.

I had mixed feelings about this book after reading it. I liked the book because the writing was engaging and it flowed. The book told the story of the patriots crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas to win the war. The author made me wonder what the end would be. I had so many questions that I wanted to keep flipping the pages to find the answers. For instance, when the children were caught on the boat, I wondered if George Washington would continue his surprise attack or call it off. I wondered if the letter that Captain Sanders wrote to his children would be mailed to them. The book was written in a way that allowed me to envision what was going on and follow along with ease. What I didn’t like about the book was that some of show more the characters were unbelievable. There were two children in the midst of this war. The children were roaming in and out of the troops without being noticed. The fact the children were able to stow away on a small boat that was going into battle without being noticed until they had arrived at their destination is just unrealistic. The message of this book is that when all seems to be failing, encouraging words may be all that’s needed to motivate people to keep up the fight. show less

I would use book 22 about the Revolutionary War in a fourth or fifth-grade social studies class as a class read-aloud book. Mary Pope Osborne does a wonderful job of creating a fantasy time machine where Jack and Annie are able to explore historical moments while teaching the readers about the said historical events. This book in particular is about the Revolutionary War where George Washington travels across the Delaware River on Christmas. Jack and Annie are there to originally help their friend Morgan solve a riddle but end up motivating George Washington to continue fighting for the futures of American children. The Magic Tree House series is excellent for younger grade students who aren't able to sit through a textbook lecture just show more yet. show less

In this story, Annie and Jack go back to colonial times to keep history on track. I liked this story because of the plot, the illustrations, and the way the book pushes readers. Annie and Jack must go back in time to ensure George Washington is able to lead his army to attack their enemy in severe weather. I liked the plot of this story because it was very organized in the way it displayed facts about the Revolutionary War as well as keeping the story interesting. "This is like hide and seek," she whispered." "It's not a game, Annie," Jack whispered back. "It's war. Be serious." .Though this is a chapter book, there were illustrations included on some pages. The illustrations gave us more insight on what was happening exactly on a show more certain page. When the Commander-in-Chief addressed his men before their mission, we are able to see the men all on the boat focusing on George Washington. This illustration gave us a visual representation of the seriousness of this moment. I liked how this book pushes readers to think about what happened during the Revolutionary War as well as give views on their emotions throughout. "A dangerous mission lies before you all," the man shouted above the wind. "But I want you to have courage." The message of this chapter book is all about having courage to keep going through trials. show less

Summary: In this book, Jack and Annie are taken back to the Revolutionary War. They encounter George Washington and his soldiers on Christmas Eve. Washington is hesitant about leading his soldiers across the Delaware River because the weather is so bad; there is a terrible snow storm. However, even though Washington told the children not to follow, they crossed the river anyway. Jack and Annie told Washington that his attack was going to be successful and that he should pursue it, even though he was having hesitations. During their time spent with the soldiers, Jack and Annie were also able to learn how difficult it was being away at war, especially during the holidays.

Review: I thought this book was a great way to teach readers about show more the difficulties of war. I also thought the big idea of it was to teach the reader to never give up. At one point, Jack helped convince Washington how important it was to keep going, “even if things look impossible, you should keep going…” (59). I think the fact that Jack and Annie really pushed Washington to keep going shows the importance of not letting others give up. I think especially in a time of war, it is important to keep motivating others to keep going. This is a lesson that can be taken outside of war too because it can be put into many different parts of ones life. Overall, I thought this book was very informational and had different parts of the war that is important for people to learn about. show less

I enjoyed this book because it gives children an insight into the Revolutionary War in a fun, exciting way. I enjoyed how the author painted the picture of how different the setting was back then compared to today by using descriptive detail about the character's outfits and surroundings. I think that Mary Pope Osbourne does a great job explaining historical moments in ways that are interesting for children, especially since some of the historical topics may seem unappealing for children. For example, the main characters Jack and Annie have many encounters with George Washington, which gives the reader a better understanding of how he led our country. A main theme in this book was perseverance, as Jack and Annie give Washington show more reminders to keep moving forward and to ensure his men are as well. I think that overall this is a good book for children and I really enjoyed it. show less

I really enjoyed reading this book. The characters were amazing and the plot was so important. The two main characters, Jack and Annie, are known for their crazy adventures through time in their magic tree house. The characters have been well-developed throughout the series and this book makes the reader love them even more.I particularly liked the way Mary Pope Osbourne developed Annie. Annie is developed into that daredevil who takes chances and is brave and really gives the readers a character that they can relate too. I also loved the plot of this book because it not only told an accurate history of the revolutionary war but made it fun through fictionalized details. The children interact with a war captain, and explained "patriots" show more versus "redcoats." It was so cool to read along as Annie and Jack became patriots and fought alongside in the war. The main idea in this book was to tell a history in a fun way for children. I loved this book! show less