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    Escape by Night: A Civil War Adventure
    Escape by Night: A Civil War Adventure
    Escape by Night: A Civil War Adventure
    Ebook95 pages34 minutes

    Escape by Night: A Civil War Adventure

    By Laurie Myers and Amy June Bates

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    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, will appeal to history buffs as well as those who appreciate a faithful dog.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateJun 7, 2011
    ISBN9781429974967
    Escape by Night: A Civil War Adventure
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    Laurie Myers

    Laurie Myers lives in Georgia.

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    • 3/5
      Good, fast-paced mix of adventure and history.
    • 3/5
      A historical fiction novel geared to 8-11 year olds, by Laurie Myers is a very quick read based loosely on Herbert Hoover’s childhood growing up in South Carolina during the Civil War. Compassion, bravery, and civil disobedience are central themes in this tale about slavery and the horrors of the Civil War through a nine year olds eyes. A "map" and background research is also included in the appendix.

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