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I survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863  Cover Image Book Book

I survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 / by Lauren Tarshis ; illustrated by Scott Dawson.

Tarshis, Lauren, (author.). Dawson, Scott, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"It's 1863, and Thomas and his little sister, Birdie, have fled the farm where they were born and raised as slaves. Following the North Star, looking for freedom, they soon cross paths with a Union soldier. Everything changes: Corporal Henry Green brings Thomas and Birdie back to his regiment, and suddenly it feels like they've found a new home. Best of all, they don't have to find their way north alone--they're marching with the army. But then orders come through: the men are called to battle in Pennsylvania. Thomas has made it so far... but does he have what it takes to survive Gettysburg?"--P. [4] of cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780545459365
  • ISBN: 0545459362
  • ISBN: 9781451788136
  • ISBN: 1451788134
  • Physical Description: 89 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Scholastic, 2013.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes "a trip back in time, questions and answers about the civil war, and more'."
Target Audience Note:
2nd - 4th graders.
660L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.6 2 156538.
Subject: Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863 > Juvenile fiction.
Enslaved children > Juvenile fiction.
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863 > Juvenile fiction.
Enslaved children > America > History > Juvenile fiction.

Available copies

  • 87 of 101 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Marion County. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Marion County Library.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 101 total copies.
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I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 (I Survived #7)
I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 (I Survived #7)
by Tarshis, Lauren
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I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 (I Survived #7)


The bloodiest battle in American history is under way . . .It's 1863, and Thomas and his little sister, Birdie, have fled the farm where they were born and raised as slaves. Following the North Star, looking for freedom, they soon cross paths with a Union soldier. Everything changes: Corporal Henry Green brings Thomas and Birdie back to his regiment, and suddenly it feels like they've found a new home. Best of all, they don't have to find their way north alone--they're marching with the army.But then orders come through: The men are called to battle in Pennsylvania. Thomas has made it so far . . . but does he have what it takes to survive Gettysburg?

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