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With Every Drop of Blood: A Novel of the Civil War
Contributor(s): Collier, James Lincoln (Author), Collier, Christopher (Contribution by)

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ISBN: 0440219833 ISBN-13: 9780440219835
Publisher: Laurel Leaf Library

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Binding Type: Mass Market Paperbound - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 1996
Annotation: Johnny promised his father, wounded while fighting for the South, that he would take care of the family and not run off to fight. When there's a request to take his mules and wagon on a bold mission to supply the Rebel troops, Johnny can't resist. Then he's captured by Cush, a runaway slave. Johnny doesn't like taking orders from a black, but he has no choice. He's heading for prison camp wondering what will become of his family and himself.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | Historical - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - United States - African American
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 93037655

Age Level: 12-UP

Grade Level: 7-UP

Lexile Measure: 820(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.8" H x 4.1" W x 6.8" L (0.30 lbs) 256 pages

Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899
- Topical - Civil War

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product

Awards: Black-Eyed Susan Award, Nominee, Grades 6-9, 1997

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/21/1997

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 11546
Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0

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Publisher Description:
Johnny made a promise to his father, who was wounded fighting for the South. He promised to take care of the family and not run off to fight. Without Pa, Johnny's family can barely scrape by. But when there's an offer to take his mules and wagon on a bold mission to supply the Rebel troops, Johnny can't resist. Then he's captured by a Yankee--Cush, a runaway slave. Johnny doesn't like taking orders from a black. But he's got no choice. He's bound for prison camp, tormented by his broken promise and wondering what will become of his family and himself.

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