(3) YA In this fictionalized biography, a young woman narrates her captivating story of serving in the Civil War as a soldier, nurse, and spy disguised as a man to escape an arranged marriage. Overall the story is authentic, and Moss acknowledges where she took liberties with the truth. Archival photographs are interspersed throughout the text. Timeline. Bib.

Reviewer: April Mazza

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Mark Oldroyd. Sarah Edmonds, disguised as a man, fought alongside and spied for Union troops during the Civil War. Jones enumerates these feats with touches of humor, and she continues Sarah's story throughout the war and her subsequent marriage. Oldroyd makes effective use of broad, rough-hewn brush strokes, particularly in creating an impressionistic background that frequently allows a detailed illustration of Sarah to take center stage. Bib.

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

(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