About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is ready to move past dates and names to explore the messy, high-stakes reality of leadership and civic duty. Through a unique collection of poems, Roxane Orgill brings the Siege of Boston to life by focusing on the raw human experience of war: the cold, the hunger, and the crushing weight of responsibility. It is an excellent choice for middle schoolers who value authenticity and want to understand how a group of ragtag individuals found the courage to stand against an empire. The book provides a sophisticated look at George Washington not as a marble statue, but as a man navigating fear and uncertainty while fighting for freedom.
