Drummer Boys Lead the Charge: Courageous Kids of the Civil War

by Bruce Berglund, Aleksandar Sotirovski (Illustrator)

Overview

In the early 1860s, the United States is torn apart by Civil War. The conflict between the North and the South affects everyone, including many boys who want to join in the fight. Among them are young Edward Black, Lyston and Orion Howe, and Charles Moore. They're too young to fight in combat, but they show their courage by marching to battle as drummer boys. Like any other soldiers in the war, they risk being wounded, captured, or killed in action. But in spite of the risk, these courageous boys bravely face the dangers of war to help fight for their country.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496685049
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Courageous Kids
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	GN630L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Bruce Berglund is a writer and historian. For 19 years, he taught history at Calvin College and the University of Kansas. His courses included the history of China, Russia, women in Europe, sports, and war in modern society. He has earned three Fulbright awards and traveled to 17 countries for research and teaching. His most recent book is The Fastest Game in the World, a history of world hockey published by the University of California Press. Bruce works as a writer at Gustavus Adolphus College, and he teaches writing classes at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. His four children grew up reading books from Capstone Press, especially the graphic novel versions of classic literature. Bruce grew up in Duluth and now lives in southern Minnesota.

Table of Contents

The Beat of a Drum 4

The Youngest Drummer Boy 6

Brothers in Arms 16

Fighting for Freedom 22

Returning Home 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Features young, diverse historical figures in empowering roles, aligning with Capstone's mission that "Reading Is For Everyone!"; Combines bestselling graphic novel format with historical nonfiction topics; Utilizes primary source information and quotes, giving young readers fact-filled introductions to historical events; Focus of young, adolescent main characters allows kids to see themselves as an important part of history.