George Washington and the General's Dog
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2002 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

George Washington and the General's Dog

Written by Frank Murphy · Illustrated by Richard Walz

A lost dog on a battlefield. Can it find its master amidst the chaos?

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48 pages· 719 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· 510L
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Amidst the chaos of the American Revolution, George Washington encounters a lost dog on the battlefield. As cannons roar and guns fire, the mystery of the dog's owner unfolds. Will the dog find its way back, and what surprising truths will emerge in this untold tale of America's first president? Discover the unexpected twists in this captivating story of loyalty and history.

From the publisher

Boom! Bang! Guns fire! Cannons roar! George Washington is fighting in the American Revolution. He sees a dog lost on the battlefield. Whose dog is it? How will it find its master? Early readers will be surprised to find out what happens in this little-known true story about America’ s first president.

At a glance
Format
Library Binding
Pages
48
Words
719
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
510L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
83262
Publication
Published
December 24, 2002
First published
December 1, 2002
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375910159
LCCN
2001048808
OCLC
48474280

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