If You Were a Kid During the Civil War
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2016 · Est. 20 min read

If You Were a Kid During the Civil War

By Wil Mara

Part of the If You Were a Kid series

Two friends face a life-changing choice during the Civil War.

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32 pages· 1,726 words· Est. 20 min read
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In war-torn Virginia, young friends Sarah and James find a wounded Union soldier. With their families divided by the Civil War, they must decide whether to help him, risking everything they know. As the conflict threatens to tear their world apart, will their friendship survive the ultimate test? Discover the challenges they face and the choices that could change their lives forever in this gripping tale of courage and loyalty.

From the publisher

With their families caught on opposite sides of the Civil War, friends Sarah Pierce and James Hood are afraid that everything they know is about to change.When the two friends encounter a wounded Union soldier after a violent battle sweeps through their rural Virginia home, they are faced with a difficult decision. Readers (Ages 7-9) will find out how the war threatened to tear the United States apart forever by following along with this gripping tale.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
1,726
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
660L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about historyBooks about 19th centuryBooks about 1850-1899Books about the Civil War
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.2
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
185354
Publication
Published
September 1, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780531221662

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