
Escape by Night
A Civil War Adventure
Laurie Myers(Author)
St Martin's Press
Published on 14. October 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-250-05055-7 (ISBN)
Description
In Escape by Night, Ten-year-old Tommy and his sister Annie are intrigued by the new soldiers arriving in their Georgia town. Since the Civil War started, wounded men waiting to be treated at the local church-turned-hospital have been coming in by droves. When Tommy sees a soldier drop his notebook, he sends his dog, Samson, to fetch it. Tommy soon meets the soldier and is faced with the hardest decision he's ever had to make: whether or not he should help a Yankee escape to freedom.
Filled with intriguing suspense and tackling difficult questions about slavery, this story, told in accessible short chapters by Laurie Myers, will appeal to history buffs as well as those who appreciate a faithful dog.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
157 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-250-05055-7 (9781250050557)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Laurie Myers; illustrations by Amy June Bates