Kategoria BISAC: Young Adult Fiction >> Historical - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)

The "shooting war" turned out to be the horror of combat and the wild luck of survival; how it feels to cross a field toward the enemy, waiting for fire. When he entered the service he was a boy. When he came back he was different; he was only 19, but he was a man with "soldier's heart," later known as "battle fatigue."

"An intriguing and beautifully written book, a prize to those who take the time to read it, whatever their ages."--The New York Times

"This is a beautifully written book, filled with bloodshed, hate, and tears, but also with love, loyalty, and compassion, with unforgettable characters, and with ideas and implications that have meaning for young people today."--Chicago Tribune

"A powerfully moving story about the Creighton family of Southern Illinois...

A newly translated Young Adult's fiction title set in the American South from the best-selling and award winning author of Iqbal. Oh Freedom is about a child's loss of innocence, and perseverance in the face of oppression.

Francesco D'Adamo is an Italian author born in Milan in 1949. Francesco D'Adamo is well-known for his adult books in the tradition of Italian noir fiction. He began writing fiction for young adults to much foreign acclaim in 1999. Iqbal was his third novel for young adults and won the New York Christopher Award for Adolescents.

In New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers's final novel, he delivers a gripping story based on the life of a real dancer known as "Master Juba," who lived in the nineteenth century.

This engaging historical novel follows the meteoric rise of an immensely talented young black dancer, William Henry Lane, who influenced today's tap, jazz dance, and step. With meticulous and intensive research, Walter Dean Myers has brought to life Juba's story.

The novel includes photographs, maps, and other images from Juba's time, as well as an afterword from Walter Dean...

Born into slavery in 1831 on Retreat Plantation, St. Simons Island, Neptune became the childhood friend and servant of plantation heir Henry Lord King. Their devoted friendship, which finally evolved into a shared struggle to survive on the Civil War battlefields, is an inspiring example of how two men from completely different backgrounds can stand united as brothers in times of sacrifice and tragedy. This historical account of courage, honor, compassion and loyalty accurately chronicles family records of the man they called Neptune.

Award winning author Pamela Bauer Mueller has...