Awards and Honors2015 Cybils Awards Nomination, Middle Grade Fiction
Children’s Book Committee Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of 2016, Historical Fiction
Lee, fifteen, yearns for his father's respect. So when his older brother, Nate, has an accident that prevents him from joining the Union army, Lee enlists instead. Author's note. Selected bibliography. Black-and-white period photographs.
Topics The American Civil War (1861-1865). Brothers. Accidents. Fathers and sons. Army life. Camp Sumter. Andersonville Prison. Andersonville, Georgia. Disguises. <i>Sultana></i> steamboat disaster. Friendship. Romantic relationships.
SRC Level 4.600000
SRC Points 14.000000
Lexile 750L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2015-03-31
JLG Release Date May 2015
Minimum grade 6
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
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