No Girls Allowed (Young Heroes of History (Paperback)) - Softcover

Kay, Alan N

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572493240 ISBN 13: 9781572493247

Publisher: White Mane Kids, 2003

Synopsis

The roles of women in the Civil War, sometimes apparent and sometimes hidden, are depicted at the Battle of Antietam along with the frustrations doctors and nurses faced in the war.

The Civil War was fought by men. Men started it and men ended it. At least that is what everyone thought.

With Civil War destroying the country, Mary Adams and Lynn Rhodes decide to help even if they aren't wanted. Mary joins an aid society and helps to heal the wounded, eventually meeting Clara Barton. Lynn joins her twin brother and disguises herself as a boy to fight alongside the men and boys of the Union army. Each of them faces different challenges as they struggle to be treated as equals. During the Battle of Antietam, these two very different girls, who choose two very different paths, find themselves forced to work together to not only save the country but to somehow take a stand for women in a war that was only for men.

About this title

About the Author:

Alan N. Kay, M.Ed., is a cum laude graduate of Brandeis University. He has been awarded Social Studies Teacher of the Year and has written and published award-winning curricula. Mr. Kay was awarded the 2002 Daughters of the American Revolution National Outstanding Teacher of American History. He was also named the Florida History Day Teacher of the Year in 2001 for developing new National History Day programs in the Hillsborough County and Pinellas County school systems in Florida and became one of the eight finalists for the 2001 National History Day Teacher of the Year. He has also recently been named the Outstanding Educator for Pinellas County, Florida.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-6–During the Civil War, Mary Adams wants to do more than work at the aid society so she sets out for the front lines, where she cleans the wounds of Lynn Rhodes and then conceals the fact that Lynn is female. When the secret is revealed, the teens must reevaluate their roles and determine how best they can help as women in a man's world. Mention of historical figures and places allows readers to learn facts in an easy-to-read format. A bibliography and historical photographs are included.–Denise Moore, O'Gorman Junior High School, Sioux Falls, SD
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About this edition

• Publisher: White Mane Kids
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1572493240
• ISBN 13: 9781572493247
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160