| The Boys' War: Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk about the Civil War Contributor(s): Murphy, Jim (Author) |
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ISBN: 0395664128 ISBN-13: 9780395664124 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1993 Annotation: "This well-researched and readable account provides fresh insight into the human cost of a pivotal event in United States history".--The Horn Book, starred review. Illustrated with over 50 archival photos. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography |
| Dewey: 973.7 |
| LCCN: 89023959 |
| Lexile Measure: 1060 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.9" W x 9.9" (0.84 lbs) 110 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 6018 Reading Level: 7.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An ALA Best Book for Young Adults: Firsthand accounts of the experiences of boys sixteen and younger who fought in the Civil War, with photos included. Winner of the Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction "Making extensive use of the actual words--culled from diaries, journals, memoirs, and letters--of boys who served in the Union and Confederate armies as fighting soldiers as well as drummers, buglers, and telegraphers, Murphy describes the beginnings of the Civil War and goes on to delineate the military role of the underage soldiers and their life in the camps and field bivouacs. Also included is a description of the boys' return home and the effects upon them of their wartime experiences...An excellent selection of more than 45 sepia-toned contemporary photographs augment the text of this informative, moving work." --School Library Journal (starred review) "This wrenching look at our nation's bloodiest conflict through the eyes of its youthful participants serves up history both heartbreaking and enlightening." --Publishers Weekly "This well-researched and readable account provides fresh insight into the human cost of a pivotal event in United States history." --The Horn Book (starred review) |
Contributor Bio(s): Murphy, Jim: - Jim Murphy's nonfiction books have received numerous awards, among them two Newbery Honors, the Sibert Medal, three Orbis Pictus awards, the Margaret A. Edwards award, the James Madison Book Award, and a National Book Award nomination. Born and raised in New Jersey, Jim lives in Maplewood, NJ, with his family. jimmurphybooks.com. |