It was Sunday, June 28th, 1778. The Americans were at war with the British.
On that day the American army was beside the Delaware River. They were at a place called Monmouth.
Mary Hays was there too. Her husband William was a soldier.
Most people called Mary "Molly". She was a small woman, but she was strong.
On that day the British soldiers were marching toward them. Before long they came together and began to fight.
It was the middle of summer and it was very hot. The temperature was over 100 degrees. The men were hot and tired.
As they kept fighting, it kept getting hotter. William was helping to load a cannon. Every time they set off the cannon, the roar of the fire made it hotter.
Molly thought she could help the soldiers.
Find out how Molly helps the soldiers, and how she even acted like a soldier herself in this exciting 15-minute book.
Ages 7 and up.
Reading level 2.7
This book is part of our "Heroes in History" series. These 15-minute books focus on a specific moment in a historic person's life. Aimed at second graders, they provide the perfect introduction to famous Americans in an exciting, fun-to-read way.
LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.
