Helpful Score: 5
Very good, well-written Civil War story. Though ostensibly for "young adult readers", I (age 53) enjoyed it quite a lot.
Helpful Score: 3
This is a great historical novel for teens, centered in the south during the civil war era, It is a Female version of this time in history for the young lady in the story it is a time of uncertanty, when the story unfolds it is amazing as to the diversity that makes the city of New Orleans the wonderous place that it is. surprises at every turn and a comming together of great cultures, this book is a must read.
Helpful Score: 3
By Newbery-winning author of A Year Down Yonder. Within a masterful tale of mystery and the female Civil War experience, Richard Peck has spun a breathtaking portrait of the lifelong impact one person can have on another.
Helpful Score: 1
Excellent book about the culture of the Civil War and what happened to the New Orleans culture of people who were left behind. I really loved this book. It was about how two women made their lives at the beginning of the war when blacks were held with suspision.