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120 pp.
| Holt |
June, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8050-8825-0$14.99
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Amy June Bates.
Tommy discovers that a soldier he befriended is a Yankee. The boy must decide whether to betray the man or to help him and a slave escape. Once Tommy makes his choice (it's never really in doubt), he risks his own saftey to do what's right. The whole thing's a bit idealized, but Tommy (who's based on Woodrow Wilson) is a compelling character.