It is a historical fiction that takes place during 1861, during the american civil war. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Girl in blue 06 21 sarah is 16 young girl living in the civil war era 1860 michigan. The book thief by markus zusak a great and terrible beauty by libba bray. Victorian life, as were reminded by leonard, a history professor at colby college in maine, delineated gender spheres.
Girl at war by sara novic, the cellist of sarajevo by steven galloway, zlatas diary. Two nurses views of the civil war alcott, louisa may, cumming, kate on. Here, a courageous girl disguises herself as a boy and fights in the civil war. Famous women of the civil war coloring book dover history coloring book by peter f. This list is for young adult or middle grade historical fiction that takes place during the american civil war. Girl in blue by ann rinaldi tells the story of sarah, a girl who runs away from her.
This week marks 150th anniversary of the attack on fort sumter, s. Wolf by the ears delivers another fastpaced civil war adventure, this time about a michigan girl who masquerades as a union soldier and then becomes a pinkerton spy. The son of a former actress and a realestate salesman, mcluhan entered. I learned from girl in blue that there were, in fact, at least 100 known women who fought as men during the civil war. But then came two remarkable books the gutenberg galaxy 1962. These books portray women as heroines just before, during and after the civil war. Then and now, shiloh battlefield views of the sunken road. Civil war, like most marvel properties, was chock full of easter eggs and references. Vann woodward, hospital sketches by louisa may alcott, my w. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time for the. White juvenile publishing company, 1899 united states 4 pages. Copeland and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Little women by louisa may alcott, mary chesnuts civil war by c. A story of patriotism and adventure in our war for the union a. She hunted for her family and was a good shot with her fathers winchester she named fanny. The character sarah was based on one such young woman, sarah emma edmonds, though their actual stories varied greatly. Oligarchy, democracy, and the continuing fight for the soul of america heather cox richardson. If you like this book i am sure you will also enjoy amelias war, another civil war historical by ann.
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