Good YA historical novel on the Civil War. ( )

Really interesting to reread this. It's a very informative read, and effective pov. It could use with a more modern perspective -- it touches on slavery but does not fully confront it. ( )

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As a fifth grade history teacher, I am always looking for books to recommend to my students and for potential read- alouds.
This book was well- researched and well- written. I think it would be appropriate for advanced fifth grade readers. It would not be suitable as a read aloud. I find that books such as this, with many references to obscure battles and other historical information does not always keep the interest of many students in the class who may not be interested in history or with limited attention span.
For more information about this book, see my blog post.
https://tinyurl.com/y24q5w7t ( )