59 pages • 1 hour read
George Washington's Socks
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Overview
George Washington’s Socks is a 1991 children’s novel by American writer Elvira Woodruff. Combining aspects of historical fiction with children’s fantasy, George Washington’s Socks is the first installment of Woodruff’s Time Travel Adventures series. Its primary audience is middle grade readers aged 8 to 11. Additionally, teachers of literature and history share the book with classes at a variety of grade levels.
Plot Summary
Ten-year-old Matt Carlton can’t wait to get to the inaugural meeting and campout of his adventure club, established with friends Tony, Q, and Hooter (formally, Brian Melrose). The boys plan to read about exciting events in Great Adventures in History. Matt tries hiding his peas in the sugar bowl so he can leave the dinner table quickly; this plot backfires when little sister, Katie, sees. To avoid trouble, Matt invites Katie along on the campout. Katie, thrilled with the invitation, forgets the peas.
Matt, Katie, Hooter, Tony, and Q gather in Tony’s backyard. Matt makes Katie stay in the tent while he reads about George Washington’s army crossing the Delaware River just before an attack on Hessian mercenaries at Trenton during the Revolutionary War. Katie asks when their adventure will begin, which inspires Matt to propose a hike to the lake.
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