In a single, thrilling narrative, Gaines tells the story of the American and French Revolutions--and their leaders--and provides fascinating insights into Georg

"Gaines has a deft understanding of the Washington-Lafayette relationship ... [and] a knack for wielding substantial research with aplomb."—San Francisco Chro

A critical analysis of the unique friendship between American general George Washington and the young French Marquis de Lafayette describes how their bond resul

Society of School Librarians International Book Award Honor California Reading Association Eureka! Nonfiction Honor Bank Street College Best Children's Book of

Winner of the 2015 American Library in Paris Book Award The Marquis de Lafayette at age nineteen volunteered to fight under George Washington and became the Fre