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Castrovilla, Selene

By the Sword: A Young Man Meets War

40 pp. | Boyds/Calkins | April, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59078-427-3 $17.95
(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Bill Farnsworth. Readers will be drawn into this account of Benjamin Tallmadge's experience in battle during the U.S. Army's retreat from Brooklyn in 1776. Based on an event in Tallmadge's memoir, the story is told through detailed realistic paintings and gripping (although occasionally hard to follow) text. Castrovilla's research notes and information on Tallmadge's later life add context. Timeline. Bib.
Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

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