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It was 1780. The Revolutionary War had been going on for four long years.
A group of ladies was meeting in a house. It was in Philadelphia.
"The ladies must do something to help the soldiers!" Hettie said. "I have sent letters to General Washington. The soldiers are in very bad shape. We must raise money to help them!"
The leader of the ladies group was named Esther Reed, but everyone called her Hettie.
"We want to help," one of the women said. "But we are ladies. We cannot fight. What can we do?"
"We must do something," one of the other ladies said.

Find out how the ladies help General George Washington in this exciting 15-minute book.

Ages 7 and up.
Reading level 2.8

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.