Boys of Wartime: Will at the Battle of Gettysburg
Title | Boys of Wartime: Will at the Battle of Gettysburg PDF eBook |
Author | Laurie Calkhoven |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 2012-02-16 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0142419877 |
In 1863, 12-year-old Will, who longs to be a drummer in the Union army, is stuck in his sleepy hometown of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. But when the Union and Confederate armies meet, he and his family are caught up in the fight.
Boys of Wartime: Will at the Battle of Gettysburg
Title | Boys of Wartime: Will at the Battle of Gettysburg PDF eBook |
Author | Laurie Calkhoven |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 139 |
Release | 2011-02-17 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1101475749 |
The second exciting book in the series about boys swept up in the historical fight for freedom Twelve-year-old Will wants to be a drummer in the Union army, but he's stuck far from the fighting in his sleepy hometown of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Then the Union and Confederate armies meet in Gettysburg, and Will and his family are caught up in the ferocious fighting. From delivering important messages and helping captured slaves escape Confederate soldiers to even saving a young soldier's life, Will takes readers on a journey through one of the Civil War's most significant battles. And when the fighting is finally over, Will witnesses President Lincoln deliver his famous Gettysburg Address, and he knows firsthand the truth behind his words.
Will at the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863
Title | Will at the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 PDF eBook |
Author | Laurie Calkhoven |
Publisher | Dutton Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863 |
ISBN | 9780525421450 |
In 1863, twelve-year-old Will, who longs to be a drummer in the Union army, is stuck in his sleepy hometown of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, but when the Union and Confederate armies meet right there in his town, he and his family are caught up in the fight. Includes historical notes, glossary, and a timeline of events.
At Gettysburg
Title | At Gettysburg PDF eBook |
Author | Tillie Pierce Alleman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 1889 |
Genre | Gettysburg (Pa.) |
ISBN |
Michael at the Invasion of France, 1943
Title | Michael at the Invasion of France, 1943 PDF eBook |
Author | Laurie Calkhoven |
Publisher | Dial Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | France |
ISBN | 9780803737242 |
Michael, a 13-year-old French American, watches in fear as the Nazis invade Paris, and is spurred to become part of the French Resistance movement, defying Hitler, helping American aviators to safe zones, and delivering secret documents at great risk to his own safety. Includes historical notes, glossary, and timeline.
I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 (I Survived #7)
Title | I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 (I Survived #7) PDF eBook |
Author | Lauren Tarshis |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Pages | 88 |
Release | 2013-02-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0545532256 |
The bloodiest battle in American history is under way . . . It's 1863, and Thomas and his little sister, Birdie, have fled the farm where they were born and raised as slaves. Following the North Star, looking for freedom, they soon cross paths with a Union soldier. Everything changes: Corporal Henry Green brings Thomas and Birdie back to his regiment, and suddenly it feels like they've found a new home. Best of all, they don't have to find their way north alone--they're marching with the army.But then orders come through: The men are called to battle in Pennsylvania. Thomas has made it so far . . . but does he have what it takes to survive Gettysburg?
What Was the Battle of Gettysburg?
Title | What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? PDF eBook |
Author | Jim O'Connor |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2013-02-07 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1101610263 |
"Four score and seven years ago..." begins Abraham Lincoln's beautiful speech commemorating the three-day battle that turned the tide of the Civil War. The South had been winning up to this point. So how did Union troops stop General Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North? With black-and-illustrations throughout and sixteen pages of photos, this turning point in history is brought vividly to life.