EMMA AND THE CIVIL WARRIOR
is a historical middle grade novel.
On April 9, 1865, in Appomattox Court House, Virginia,
the bloody Civil War is finally over...
OR IS IT?
For twelve-year-old Emma Graham and the rest of her city, the war still rages. They have shuttered their windows and locked their doors. They know that
Union General William T. Sherman is heading toward them with his army of destruction. Emma dares to defy the 100,000 Union troops that surround her city.
She smuggles, spies, and steals an enemy code book.
But has she put her little brother and the rest of her family in jeopardy?
Will Raleigh, North Carolina burn as a result of her thievery?
Enjoy the exciting history relived in this novel as well as Emma's journey
from a daredevil rebel to a young woman who must accept her changing world
and the friendship of a Union lieutenant,
and who will discover and unlock a secret
that brings untold happiness to her dearest confidante.
Finalist for Children's Book of the Year 2002 of the Southeastern Booksellers Association
Finalist for Juvenile Fiction Book of 2002 of the Independent Publishers Association
(a national competition)
Available for purchase from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and
Carolina Moon Publishing (carolinamoonpub@aol.com)
For a Teacher's Study Guide in PDF click here:
http://www.debbiegonzales.com/storage/Emma%20and%20the%20Civil%20Warrior%20Teacher%20Activity%20Guide.pdf
