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Miller, Bobbi
2 Reviews
(3)
4-6
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.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello
(3)
4-6
When River loses her pirate father after the 1811 Mississippi Valley earthquake, she joins up with African American keelboat pilot Annie Christmas. Peopled by both historical figures and tall-tale characters, this slangy-voiced yarn depends on its back matter for context, but readers may not care as they follow River's search for her Da and for Blackbeard's treasure.
Reviewer: Shoshana Flax
2 reviews
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