| Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy Contributor(s): Reit, Seymour (Author) |
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ISBN: 0152164278 ISBN-13: 9780152164270 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2001 Annotation: When war erupts between the States in 1861, President Lincoln makes an impassioned plea for volunteers. Determined not to remain on the sidelines, young Emma Edmonds poses as a man and enlists in the Union Army, becoming a cunning master of disguise, risking discovery and death behind Confederate lines. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2001016558 |
| Lexile Measure: 830 |
| Series: Great Episodes |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 4.4" W x 6.8" (0.20 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Civil War |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 6303 Reading Level: 5.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Seymour Reit, the creator of Casper the friendly ghost, blends fact with fiction in this captivating tale about one woman who dared to go behind enemy lines as a spy for the Union Army. Canadian-born Emma Edmonds loved the thrill of adventure and chasing freedom, so in 1861 when the Civil War began, she enlisted in the Union Army. With cropped hair and men's clothing, Emma transformed herself into a peddler, slave, bookkeeper and more, seamlessly gathering information and safely escaping each time. This fictionalized biography about the daring exploits of a cunning master of disguise, risking discovery and death for the sake of freedom, will inspire readers for generations to come. |
Contributor Bio(s): Reit, Seymour: - SEYMOUR REIT is the author of more than eighty books for young readers. An experienced animated cartoonist, he is also the creator of Casper the Friendly Ghost. Mr. Reit lives in New York City. |