''The Crossing: How George Washington Saved the American Revolution'' is a 2010 Children's history book by

Jim Murphy James Francis Murphy (born 23 August 1967) is a Scottish former politician who served as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2014 to 2015 and Secretary of State for Scotland from 2008 to 2010. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for East Re ...

. It describes the first couple of years of the

American Revolutionary War The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was a major war of the American Revolution. Widely considered as the war that secured the independence of t ...

concentrating on

George Washington George Washington (February 22, 1732, 1799) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Continental Congress as commander of ...

and his pivotal role in the conflict.

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A starred review of ''The Crossing'' by ''

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'' found "Murphy offers a refreshingly frank, vivid, well-researched account of a pivotal time in American history." and ''Library Media Connection'' wrote "This latest work is complete with rich detail and honest appraisal of the main characters. .. Murphy has written an excellent companion to any study of the American Revolution." ''

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'' called it "A first purchase, even if your American Revolution shelves are packed." ''

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'' wrote "As in Murphy's previous books about war, the roles of luck, weather and leadership are well conveyed, along with the dramatic particulars of pivotal battles." and the New York Journal of Books stated "Overall, a great historical read of one of our nations great men." It has also been reviewed by '' Kirkus Reviews'' and ''

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''.

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