| Billy Boy: The Sunday Soldier of the 17th Maine Contributor(s): Flahive, Jean (Author) |
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ISBN: 1934031135 ISBN-13: 9781934031131 Publisher: Islandport Press OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | War & Military |
| Dewey: 813.6 |
| LCCN: 2007934609 |
| Lexile Measure: 800 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.60 lbs) 292 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Civil War |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When twenty-year-old Billy Laird of Berwick excitedly enlists in the Union Army with his hometown pals, he has no idea what lies ahead for him. Mentally challenged, he is ill prepared for the training and fighting, but he gets by with the help of his friends. Soon, however, he is sent to a different unit without them. Lonely and unsure of what to do without his friends, Billy runs off and meets up with a runaway slave, Elijah. Together, and with the help of the Underground Railroad, the two make their way north to their fates. This young adult novel-inspired by a real person, Billy Laird, and an actual event-is a tale of friendship, loyalty, and compassion and will enthrall readers of all ages. It was painstakingly researched by Flahive and provides a wealth of information about the role that Mainers played in the Civil War. |
