George Washington

Tag Area: Real-World Character
Novelette

Inflexure

A fourth-dimensional phenomenon sweeps through the solar system, causing many centuries to coexist on Earth. Wars over resources kill almost everyone. —Michael Main
In my time it was June 5, 1942. The only thing that’s certain is that it is summer; the year depends on—well, it depends on what year you were living in when all this happened.
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  • Science Fiction
  • Definite Time Travel
Short Movie Cartoon

Casper the Friendly Ghost Theatrical #34

Red White and Boo

Every Casper cartoon had the same plot, including at least one (“Red, White and Boo”) from 1955 where Casper wonders whether people in the past will also be scared of him, so he uses a time machine to visit a caveman, Robert Fulton, Paul Revere, General Washington, and a Revolutionary War battle. —Michael Main
Gee, maybe people in the past won’t be scared of me.
Casper, the Friendly Ghost, startles a horse in front of Paul Revere
  • Comedy
  • Audience: Families
  • Definite Time Travel
Early Chapter Book

The Magic Tree House 22

Revolutionary War on Wednesday

In their second quest to find a sample of writing to save Camelot, Jack and Annie find themselves at the start of the American Revolution as Washington and his men prepare to cross the Delaware. —Michael Main
“Yes! And you have to keep going for our sake,” said Annie. “For the sake of the future children of America, sir.”
George Washington stands at the prow of a small boat in icy water, while young Jack and Annie clutch a Revolutionary War flag behind him.
  • Fantasy
  • Audience: Children
  • Definite Time Travel
Picture Book

Mr. Peabody and Sherman

Time-Travel Trouble!

  • by Billy Wrecks
  • (Random House Children’s Books, July 2014)
A short picture book of the 2014 Mr. Peabody and Sherman movie. The images are all from the movie’s CGI (or at least generated by the same process). —Michael Main
Sheman was supposed to keep the time machine secret, but he broke the rules. He took his friend Penny back in time to ancient Egypt.
Animated characters Sherman and Mr. Peabody peek out of a door frame.
  • Comedy
  • Audience: Children
  • Definite Time Travel
Early Chapter Book

The Magic Tree House 32*

To the Future, Ben Franklin!

Jack and Annie bring a rather fainthearted and confused Ben Franklin to their own time, hoping to convince him to sign the Constitution. —Michael Main
Morgan’s telling us to take Ben to Frog Creek. To our time.
Dressed as Colonial American children, young Jack and Annie race across a brick street with Ben Franklin.
  • Fantasy
  • Audience: Children
  • Definite Time Travel
Short Story

Cornwallis's Gift

A green drink with ice sits on a brown bar in front of a warped stopwatch.
  • Undetermined
  • Definite Time Travel