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This is an interesting "travel back in time" type of book that reminds me a little of the Magic Treehouse books, but scarier and more serious. Part of the adventure for the children is in the problem of wanting to get back to real time. It's a little far-fetched, I think, but it does give a good portrayal of some of the distasteful and dreadful aspects of war. The children end up right in the middle of the Revolutionary War, with George Washington and the Hessians. There are some very sad, intense parts when the children are face to face with sickness, extreme cold, and even the death of someone who had become their friend. The relationships among the children add a touch of realism and occasional humor. From a historical point of view, the most valuable part of the book could be the sympathetic portrayal of the Hessian soldiers, something which doesn't often arise in historical fiction of this period.

Time travel book for young people that includes a lot of adventure into the past. My only concern is for the exposure of death to young children as if it happens every day. I think it should be a topic of discussion.

Historical Fiction
5th-6th Grade Reading Level
I really enjoyed reading this story with 5th graders. They were just as intrigued as I was! I love that thisis a captivating historical adventure that seamlessly blends time travel with important lessons about courage, friendship, and the value of freedom. When a group of modern-day children accidentally travels back in time to the Revolutionary War era, they find themselves embarking on a perilous journey alongside none other than George Washington himself. As they navigate the challenges and dangers of the past, the children learn valuable lessons about perseverance and the sacrifices made by those who fought for liberty. Woodruff's vivid storytelling and rich historical detail bring the past to life, immersing readers in an exhilarating adventure that educates as much as it entertains. "George Washington's Socks" is a captivating read that transports readers through time and leaves a lasting impression, making it a must-read for anyone interested in history or thrilling adventures.

Read aloud to my fifth grade class. My students said they liked it. I wasn't too impressed. Plus, who writes a book for fifth graders with a featured character named Hooter?! Probably part of why the class liked it...

The story was good, just I feel like they were in one place and without knowing it they were in the next.

I remember reading this book sometime in middle school. It wasn't a curriculum book, but one I picked up in the library... and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since. I probably read this book 12-13 years ago and was captivated. I still remember the vivid descriptions of the struggling Union soldiers, with some using rags as shoes in the winter cold, and the images of hardship she described so well. Would love to go back and reread, but don't want to spoil my image of the book as an adult.

Matt and his friends, Quentin (Q), Hooter and Tony, organize The Adventure Club. The object is to get together and talk about real adventures people have had in history. They are having an overnight camp out in Tony’s backyard, for their first meeting. There is only one downside — Matt’s 7-year-old sister is a tag-a-long.

The topic for the night is Washington and his crossing the Delaware. They decided to take a hike along the lake to get the feel of what it might have been like.

While hiking, they come across an old boat. Something about it draws them to it and then into it. From there they suddenly find themselves on a river in the middle of a harsh winter. Snow, freezing cold and strong winds surround them. They have somehow time travelled back to December 26, 1776, where Washington is to cross the Delaware!

They get a close-up experience of the harshness of the times, the meaness of the war and the fear that goes with it. What the rebels accomplished at the time may have been heroic, but the rebels aren’t always heroic in actions.

There are some difficult scenes involving war, conditions, people’s reactions, behaviours and death.

It is a good read, but one that is not all sweetness and light. Could be good for a group read when kids could discuss what they read as they go along.

When four kids take a long walk while camping along Lake Lervart. As if a trance happened they stepped inside the boat. What they didn't realize is they headed back in time of George Washington. The Lake transformed to the scene of the battle at Trenton. How will they ever find their way back home. All throughout the book the kids are hiding from the navy that is trying to fin them and kill them. I would recommend this book because it has a lot of action and tension between the strength of each character. The protagonist is the main character john. John throughout the whole book is trying to save his friends from the trouble that they caused.

I like Erik the Great's review of this book from his blog "This Kid Reviews Books." Erik is 11 years old.

"George Washington's Socks - A Time Travel Adventure

By Elvira Woodruff

166 pages -ages 9+

Published by Scholastic in 2010 (originally published in 1993)

Matt had always heard of the creepy legend of Levart Lake. On moonlit nights people disappear at the lake and are never seen again. He was horrified when he saw his little sister Katie trying to get into a row-boat on the lake...on a moonlit night. As he ran to the lake with his friends, Tony, Hooter and "Q", all the kids fell into a trance and they ALL ended up in the row-boat. The next thing they knew they were transported back in time to 1776 and were now in the middle of the Delaware River the night before General Washington crossed it in the Battle of Trenton in the Revolutionary War. The children get separated and Matt is thought to be a soldier. He is now marching with Washington's army while trying to find his little sister and his friends!

I really liked the whole time travel part to this story. I like how modern kids get to tell about historical events from their point of view. The author did a good job of describing how harsh the conditions of war were and how brave the men who fought in the war were. I really got a good idea of what it was like on the night Washington made his famous crossing of the Delaware. The book also had some funny parts to it that made the story a little less serious in a few parts and that helped it. I liked the relationship between Matt and his sister (kind of love/hate). I would recommend the book to kids 9+ in age. There are some intense descriptions of the war and one part where a soldier boy who Matt made friends with died in Matt's arms that was pretty emotional (the boy died of a foot infection from having no shoes). I liked the history I learned from the book, like who the Hessians were.

Four out of Five book worms for George Washington's Socks!"

Mediocre time travel book where Matt, his sister Katie, and friends Hooter, Q, and Tony end up with George Washington and the Continental Army before Revolutionary Battle of Trenton. In the end, they get back home after learning that war is horrible.

Great real aloud while teaching the American Revolution to your students.