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Miller's engaging Civil War story follows three girls: thirteen-year-old Annie, disguised as a boy and marching with the Confederate Army; fourteen-year-old Tillie, tending wounded Union soldiers; and Grace, a free black girl forced into hiding while the battle rages overhead. A gripping read about the brutal realities of war that will pack an emotional punch with young readers.