From Slave to Soldier: Based on a True Civil War Story (Ready-to-Read Level 3)

Hopkinson, Deborah

ISBN 10: 0689839669 / ISBN 13: 9780689839665

Published by Simon Spotlight, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: From Slave to Soldier: Based on a True Civil War Story (Ready-to-Read Level 3)
• Publisher: Simon Spotlight
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0689839669
• ISBN 13: 9780689839665
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Floca, Brian
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Johnny loves his uncle and his master's mule, but he hates being a slave. So when he's asked to join the Union army, he accepts. Being a soldier is hard work, and Johnny wonders if he made the right choice. But when the army needs him, Johnny knows it's up to him to come to the rescue!

About the Author

Deborah Hopkinson is the author of numerous award-winning children's books, including Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt, winner of the International Literacy Association Award; Girl Wonder, winner of the Great Lakes Book Award; and Apples to Oregon, a Junior Library Guild Selection. She received the 2003 Washington State Book Award for Under the Quilt of Night. She lives in Oregon. Visit her online at DeborahHopkinson.com.

Brian Floca is the author and illustrator of the acclaimed picture books Locomotive, winner of the Caldecott Medal and a New York Times bestseller; Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11; and Lightship, each a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book. He is the illustrator of numerous additional books, including Avi’s Poppy series. You can visit him online at BrianFloca.com.