James Monroe sat on the river bank. He had his knees pulled up close. His arms were held tight against his chest to try and keep the cold out.
The rain came down in drizzles, but the night kept getting colder.
It wasn't just the cold that was a problem. Eighteen year old James was tired and hungry. All the men around him were the same.
They had been fighting for several days. They were fighting for America to become her own country. And they were losing!

Find out how this future president helped to win America's independence in this exciting 15-minute book.

Ages 7 and up.
Reading level 2.4

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.

Learning Island 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.