MY NAME IS AMERICA: THE JOURNAL OF RUFUS ROWE, A WITNESS TO THE BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG by Sid Hite

Its about Rufus a boy who runs off to Fredericksburg, Virginia with only ten dollars and then he gets two jobs but in about a month a whole army of union troops come. Luckily they don't attack at first that gives time for the confederate army to come. After along time waiting the confederates come but the union have a bridge all the citizens go out of town except the army, a couple blacks, and the brave Rufus Rowe stay. Houses shatter, people die the unions try to get to the other side. Will the succeed to beat the confederates or will they fail and charge through the lake?

Rufus Rowe (the main character) is in conflict with war (society).

The conflict for the main character was that he was close to some of the people that died and he feels that if you lose you lose and if you win you lose.

Rufus changed during the course of the book being happy to get away from his mean father but near the end he was not happy because so many people died (upwards of 6,800).

I feel the same way as he did (Example : Before I fight with my brother I feel happy but after I fight I feel unhappy.

Rating : *****


Yan

The Civil War Experience by Matt Doeden and Allison Lassieur

 
You are a runaway slave and you are running for freedom you run into a river, and you are escaping to Ohio. Your swimming  across the river you hope you get across.Will you make it?

The worst thing in the story is that they are mostly an unhappy ending.

I recommend this book and I recommend it to boy and girl that is 7 years old .

I rate this book ***

Incheol

The Diary of Amber Billows by Barry Denenberg

This book is about the attack on Pearl Harbor. I liked the part if the book when people helped each other. I think girls would enjoy reading this book. RATING: **** Parker

My America Journal of James Edmond Pease

This book is bout the Civil War. The worst part of this book is that nothing happened I think 9 year olds would read this book. RATING: * EF

Anna Sunday by Sally Keehn

This book is about a girl who goes into rebel country in the Civil War and saves her pa while having adventures with her brother, Jed. My favorite part was...all of it! I think girls who are age 10-13 will enjoy this book. RATING: ***** NN

Evvy's Civil War by ???

This book is about a young girl forced to become a lady during the Civil War. When her Papa went to war, she became the woman of the house and faced many problems. My favorite part of the book was when she tried to run in a corset and she lost her supper and her friend fainted. I think girls who are age 11+ will enjoy this book. RATING: *** NN

A House Divided by Zachary Kent

This book is about twins, a boy and a girl, who live in Pennsylvania during the civil war. When Aunt Rudine and Simon come, Stephen is fed up and runs off to the army. Susanne must find Stephen. Is he still alive? I liked the parts before Aunt Rudine came because some things were very adventurous. I think both boys and girls who are 10 to 16 years old will enjoy this book RATING:**** 14 Carrot Cake

The Journal of James Edmond Pease by Jim Murphy

This book is about a 16 year old boy who is in the Civil War. The saddest part is the war because a 3 legged dog named Spirit died. I think boys who are age 10-12 will enjoy this book. RATING: **** Got Milk

The Journal of James Edward Pease by Jim Murphy

This book is about the Civil War from the Union side. The saddest part was when Spirit gets killed. I think both girls and boys age 10-12 will enjoy this book. RATING: ****and a half Cheese Puffs

My Brother's Keeper by Mary Pope Osborne

This book is about a 9-year-old girl, Virginia, who stays at a friend’s house in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania during the Civil War. She stays there while her Pa and brother Jed help their Uncle Jack hide his horses from Confederate soldiers. Then a great battle starts in Gettysburg. Will Pa and Jed find their way back to Virginia? My favorite part is when Virginia describes the battle. I think girls age 7-11 will enjoy this book. RATING: **** Simomichi

When will this Cruel War be Over by Barry Denenberg

Emma is going through a hard time. This about the civil war. Her brother Cole, Her mother, and her baby cousin Elizabeth die all throughout the book. This a sad war book. This is a book for people who like war books. My favorite part was when the Yankees took over the house. I think girls who are 9-12 will enjoy this book RATING:****************************************************************** Starburst

A Light in the Storm by Karen Hesse

This book is about a girl who lives in Delaware when the civil war is going on and her friends brother joins the Civil war. It is a very eventful book. My favorite part is when the war began. I think girls who are 9-12 will enjoy this book. RATING: ***** Anonymous