From Slave to Soldier
Based on a True Civil War Story (Ready-to-Read Level 3)
By Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Brian Floca
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About The Book
Johnny loves his Uncle Silas and his master's mule, Nell, but he hates being a slave. So when a group of soldiers marches by the farm and asks Johnny if he wants to join the Union Army, Johnny accepts, even though it means leaving Uncle Silas and Nell.
Being a soldier isn't easy. Johnny is given a chance to work with a soldier named Dave and the company's mule team, but he still wonders if he has made the right choice.
Then one night a hungry patrol is out on watch across the river from the camp, with no one to bring them food. Can Johnny handle the mule team all by himself?
This story was inspired by the life of John McCline, who, as a young boy, escaped slavery to serve in the Union Army.
Being a soldier isn't easy. Johnny is given a chance to work with a soldier named Dave and the company's mule team, but he still wonders if he has made the right choice.
Then one night a hungry patrol is out on watch across the river from the camp, with no one to bring them food. Can Johnny handle the mule team all by himself?
This story was inspired by the life of John McCline, who, as a young boy, escaped slavery to serve in the Union Army.
About The Illustrator
Brian Floca
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.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon Spotlight (October 1, 2005)
- Length: 48 pages
- ISBN13: 9780689839658
- Ages: 6 - 8
- Lexile ® 530L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®
Awards and Honors
- CCBC Choices (Cooperative Children's Book Council)
- Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award
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- Author Photo (jpg): Deborah Hopkinson Photo Credit:(0.1 MB)
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