George Washington's Spectacular Spectacles: The Glasses That Saved America
Selene Castrovilla, illustrated by Jenn Harney
After the Revolutionary War, George Washington’s officers have gone unpaid by the Continental Congress for years and plan to confront Congress. Washington learns of the plan and speaks to the officers, but they are not persuaded. When he struggles to read a letter from Congress and puts on his glasses, they recognize the sacrifices he has made alongside them. The incident helps calm the crisis.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
