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Boys of Wartime: Will at the Battle of Gettysburg
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Boys of Wartime: Will at the Battle of Gettysburg Paperback - 2012

by Calkhoven, Laurie

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The second exciting book in theseries about boys swept up in thehistorical fight for freedom

Twelve-year-old Will wants to be a drummer in theUnion army, but he's stuck far from the fighting inhis sleepy hometown of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.Then the Union and Confederate armies meet inGettysburg, and Will and his family are caught upin the ferocious fighting. From delivering importantmessages and helping captured slaves escape Confederatesoldiers to even saving a young soldier'slife, Will takes readers on a journey through one ofthe Civil War's most significant battles. And whenthe fighting is finally over, Will witnesses PresidentLincoln deliver his famous Gettysburg Address, andhe knows firsthand the truth behind his words.AUTHOR BIO: Laurie Calkhoven (www.lauriecalkhoven.com) lives in NewYork City.

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  • Title Boys of Wartime: Will at the Battle of Gettysburg
  • Author Calkhoven, Laurie
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition New
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Puffin Books
  • Date 2012-02-16
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 0142419877_used
  • ISBN 9780142419878 / 0142419877
  • Weight 0.58 lbs (0.26 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.75 x 5.13 x 0.88 in (19.69 x 13.03 x 2.24 cm)
  • Ages 09 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 4 - 7
  • Reading level 670
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Summary

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.

From the publisher

Laurie Calkhoven (www.lauriecalkhoven.com) lives in New York City.

Media reviews

"Readers will come away understanding not onlythe facts of the battle but the underlying debatesover states' rights and slavery. A fine introduction toa battle that turned the tide of the war." - Kirkus ReviewsEND

About the author

Laurie Calkhoven (www.lauriecalkhoven.com) lives in New York City.