Soldier Song: A True Story of the Civil War Contributor(s): Levy, Debbie (Author), Ford, Gilbert (Illustrator), Ford, Gilbert |
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ISBN: 1484725980 ISBN-13: 9781484725986 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover Published: February 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars - Juvenile Nonfiction | Music - History |
Dewey: 973.7 |
LCCN: 2015019787 |
Age Level: 8-12 |
Grade Level: 3-7 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 10.8" W x 8.3" L (1.15 lbs) 80 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 11/14/2016 Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2017 School Library Journal 02/01/2017 pg. 117 Booklist 02/15/2017 pg. 65 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2017 Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2017 pg. 118 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Amid the fearsome battles of the Civil War, both Union and Confederate soldiers were urged onward by song. There were songs to wake them up and songs to call them to bed, Songs to ready them for battle and to signal their retreat, Songs to tell them that their side was right, and the other wrong . . . And there was one song that reminded them all of what they hoped to return to after the war. Defeated in the battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, the Union soldiers retreated across the river. There, a new battle emerged as both armies volleyed competing songs back and forth. With the Christmas season upon them, however, Federals and Confederates longed for the same thing. As the notes of "Home, Sweet Home" rose up from both sides, they found common ground for one night. Interwoven with soldiers' letters and journal entries, this is a true story of duty and heartbreak, of loyalty and enemies, and of the uniting power of music. Debbie Levy's moving text and Gilbert Ford's vibrant, layered illustrations come together to create an unforgettable tale of American history. |
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