Synopses & Reviews
A Civil War drama told in sixteen voices, this & #145; is a heartbreaking and remarkably vivid portrait of a war that remains our nation& #146; s bloodiest conflict.& #133; Fleischman& #146; s artistry is nothing short of astounding.& #146; & #151; Publishers Weekly. & #145; Fleischman has done what he does best& #151; create a unique piece of fiction with echoes of his poetry throughout.& #146; & #151; H. & #145; Outstanding& #133; unforgettable as historical fiction& #133; an important book for every library.& #146; & #151; SLJ. < p=""> < awards=""> Notable Children's Books of 1994 (ALA)< br=""> 1994 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA)< br=""> 1994 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)< br=""> Best Books of 1993 (SLJ)< br=""> 1993 Books for Youth Editors' Choices (BL)< br=""> < br=""> 1994 Teachers' Choices (IRA)< br=""> Notable 1994 Childrens' Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)< br=""> 1994 Notable Trade Books in the Language Arts (NCTE)< br=""> 1994 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction for Children< br=""> 1993 Choices: The Year's Best Books (Publishers Weekly)< br=""> Children's Books of 1993 (Library of Congress)< br=""> 1994 Books for the Teen Age (NY Public Library)< br=""> 100 Books for Reading and Sharing 1994 (NY Public Library)< br=""> < br=""> 1994 Silver Medal for Literature (Commonwealth Club of California)< br=""> 1994 Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award Winner (Westchester, NY Library System)< wards="">
Synopsis
A Civil War drama told in sixteen voices, this ‘is a heartbreaking and remarkably vivid portrait of a war that remains our nations bloodiest conflict.… Fleischmans artistry is nothing short of astounding. —Publishers Weekly. ‘Fleischman has done what he does best—create a unique piece of fiction with echoes of his poetry throughout. —H. ‘Outstanding… unforgettable as historical fiction… an important book for every library. —SLJ.
Notable Children's Books of 1994 (ALA)
1994 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA)
1994 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)
Best Books of 1993 (SLJ)
1993 Books for Youth Editors' Choices (BL)
1994 Teachers' Choices (IRA)
Notable 1994 Childrens' Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
1994 Notable Trade Books in the Language Arts (NCTE)
1994 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction for Children
1993 Choices: The Year's Best Books (Publishers Weekly)
Children's Books of 1993 (Library of Congress)
1994 Books for the Teen Age (NY Public Library)
100 Books for Reading and Sharing 1994 (NY Public Library)
1994 Silver Medal for Literature (Commonwealth Club of California)
1994 Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award Winner (Westchester, NY Library System)
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Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children's Book
In this brilliant fictional tour de force, which the New York Times called -a deft, poignant novel, - Newbery Award-winning author Paul Fleischman recreates the first great battle of the Civil War from the points of view of sixteen participants.
Northern and Southern, male and female, white and black. Here are voices that tell of the dreams of glory, the grim reality, the hopes, horror, and folly of a nation discovering the true nature of war.
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Library of Congress Children s Books
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Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman's fictional treatment of this Civil War battle is an intimate and sweeping portrait of this period in human history.
Northerners, Southerners, generals, couriers, dreaming boys, and worried sisters describe the glory, the horror, the thrill, and the disillusionment of the first battle of the Civil War.
Supports the Common Core State Standards.
About the Author
Paul Fleischman grew up in Santa Monica, California in a house with a printing press, a grand piano, a shortwave radio, and his father—childrens author Sid Fleischman. Playing recorder in early music consorts led to his books of verbal duets—I Am Phoenix, Joyful Noise (winner of the 1989 Newbery Medal), and Big Talk. His novels built from monologues include Bull Run, a 16-character account of the Civil War's first battle, and Seedfolks—the chronicle of the first year of a Cleveland community garden. His interest in theater inspired his young adult novels Mind's Eye, Seek, and Breakout, all of which revolve around the spoken word. His historical fiction includes Saturnalia and The Borning Room. He's written nonfiction and picture books as well, including Time Train, Weslandia, and Sidewalk Circus.
Alongside the Newbery Medal, he's won a Newbery Honor Book, the Scott ODell Award for Historical Fiction, the PEN West Literary Award, the California Young Reader Medal, and most recently was a finalist for the 2003 National Book Award. He makes his home in the village of Aromas, California.