| With Every Drop of Blood: A Novel of the Civil War Contributor(s): Collier, James Lincoln (Author), Collier, Christopher (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0440219833 ISBN-13: 9780440219835 Publisher: Laurel Leaf Library OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: December 1996 Annotation: Johnny promised his father, wounded while fighting for the South, that he would take care of the family and not run off to fight. When there's a request to take his mules and wagon on a bold mission to supply the Rebel troops, Johnny can't resist. Then he's captured by Cush, a runaway slave. Johnny doesn't like taking orders from a black, but he has no choice. He's heading for prison camp wondering what will become of his family and himself. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - United States - African American - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 93037655 |
| Lexile Measure: 820 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 4.1" W x 6.8" (0.30 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 11546 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Johnny made a promise to his father, who was wounded fighting for the South. He promised to take care of the family and not run off to fight. Without Pa, Johnny's family can barely scrape by. But when there's an offer to take his mules and wagon on a bold mission to supply the Rebel troops, Johnny can't resist. Then he's captured by a Yankee--Cush, a runaway slave. Johnny doesn't like taking orders from a black. But he's got no choice. He's bound for prison camp, tormented by his broken promise and wondering what will become of his family and himself. |