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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2010
Gr 4–8—Brief but poignant, first-person narratives from a variety of fictional individuals present a portrait of the battle of Gettysburg and highlight its importance in the larger conflict of the Civil War. From a mother watching soldiers march by outside her window in Chambersburg, PA, to a teacher-turned-nurse and a photographer to generals from both sides of the conflict, the "voices" represent a wide cross-section of people and demonstrate the far-reaching effects of war. The chronological entries (with dates, a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
From generals and privates to civilian women and men, sixteen fictionalized accounts give voice to those who experienced the events ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
