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Kay, Verla

Civil War Drummer Boy

32 pp. | Putnam | May, 2012 | Trade ISBN 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.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay

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