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32 pp.
| Putnam |
May, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-0-399-23992-2$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Larry Day.
In this fictionalized verse recounting of a Civil War drummer boy's duties, the grim content often seems mismatched to the bouncy tone: "Soldiers shooting, / Rifles aimed, / Bullets buzzing, / Bodies maimed." However, it contains little-known interesting facts, such as the use of hot-air balloons for spying on enemy lines. Detailed illustrations add to the book's historical value.