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The peaceful Southern life that Emma Simpson and her family have always known is shattered when the Civil War begins. Emma's father and brother are called to battle, but her family believes the Confederacy will quickly win the War between the States. However, as the months drag on, the harsh realities of war set in: Supplies, medicine, food, firewood, and ink for Emma to use in her diary become increasingly scarce as troops from the North march deeper into the South. Finally, even Emma's home is commandeered by the Yankees. Though she faces many hardships and the horrors of death, Emma never loses hope, and, with a brave spirit, she comes to realize what things in life are most important.Product Identifiers
PublisherScholastic
ISBN-100590228625
ISBN-139780590228626
eBay Product ID (ePID)376182
Product Key Features
Book TitleWhen Will this Cruel War Be Over? : the Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson, Gordonsville, Virginia 1864
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHistorical / General, General, Historical / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), People & Places / United States / General
Publication Year1996
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorBarry Denenberg
Book SeriesDear America Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight9.6 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN95-025540
Grade FromFourth Grade
Target AudienceJuvenile Audience
Grade ToNinth Grade
Dewey Decimal[Fic]
Age Level9-12
SynopsisThe peaceful Southern life that Emma Simpson and her family have always known is shattered when the Civil War begins. Emma's father and brother are called to battle, but her family believes the Confederacy will quickly win the War between the States. However, as the months drag on, the harsh realities of war set in: Supplies, medicine, food, firewood, and ink for Emma to use in her diary become increasingly scarce as troops from the North march deeper into the South. Finally, even Emma's home is commandeered by the Yankees. Though she faces many hardships and the horrors of death, Emma never loses hope, and, with a brave spirit, she comes to realize what things in life are most important.
Lc Classification NumberPz7.D4135wh 1996