VALLEY FORGE

About the Book

More than 3,000 of General George Washington's troops died from cold, hunger, and smallpox while encamping at Valley Forge. This is the story of that harsh winter, the victories that followed, and the founding of the Valley Forge National Historical Park.

About the Author

Libby Hughes is an author, playwright, and lyricist. Her biographies of international leaders and celebrities for young adults include: Margaret Thatcher, Nelson Mandela, Colin Powell, Benazir Bhutto, Norman Schwarzkopf, Tiger Woods, John Grisham, George W. Bush, and Ronald Reagan. Hughes is listed in ?Who?s Who of American Women? and ?Who?s Who in the World?. She lives between Cambridge and Cape Cod.