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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2011 | Grades 5-up
Gr 5–9—Kluger portrays the everyday horrors of slavery while mixing in magic and time travel for an atmosphere of possibilities and hope. Thirteen-year-old Lillie's father joins the Confederate army expecting to win freedom for himself and his family. However, he is killed during the siege of Vicksburg and accused of having been a thief. The coi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
In exchange for his family's freedom, Lillie's father enlists in the Confederate Army; he's declared a thief after his death at...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
