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Moss, Marissa

Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, A Civil War Hero

48 pp. | Abrams | March, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8109-9735-6 $18.95

(2) K-3 Illustrated by John Hendrix. During the Civil War, Sarah Edmonds, disguised as a man, fought for the Union. Her dedication and bravery also made her the perfect spy. Moss emphasizes Sarah's early work and initial mission, concluding the biography before war's end. Hendrix's art, heavily shaded in orange for battle scenes or somber blue for makeshift field hospitals, emphasizes the horror and drama of war. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2011