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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Thirteen-year-old Ransom J. Powell lies about his age and joins the Union army, winning the soldiers' respect with his courage, especially when they all end up in the infamous Confederate Prison at Andersonville.
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G. Clifton Wisler is the author of more than sixty-three books, many of them historical fiction for young adults. His ability to bring history alive in accessible and engaging ways make him a popular author for young readers.Mr. Wisler lives in Plano, Texas, where he continues to work on his doctoral dissertation on the history of the Ninth Texas Infantry Regiment in the Civil War.
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These vivid historical novels each center on an imperiled male protagonist: in the first, a 13-year-old lies about his age to enlist in the Union Army, while The Raid brings danger for 14-year-old Lige when his brother is kidnapped in an Indian attack. Ages 10-up.
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Condition: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: reprint ] Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Pub Date: 4/30/1991 Binding: hardcover Pages: 176 reprint edition. Seller Inventory # 6845673