By Gary Paulsen
I liked this book, but it was kind of depressing. It is historical fiction, set during the Civil War. The main character is a boy named Charley Goddard who is fifteen years old when the story begins. He’s from Minnesota, and he really wants to join the army to fight for the North and put the rebels in their place. He’s afraid if he doesn’t join up soon, he will miss the whole thing. He lies about his age and joins the army. The book tells about the battles he is in, what happens to him, and how his attitude about war changes. One theme of this book is that all wars are really terrible.
One reason I enjoyed this book is because it made history come alive for me.
Gary Paulsen is a really great author. He’s written a lot of other books including Hatchet, Brian’s Winter, Dogsong, and The Winter Room.
I listened to the Read180 audio version of this book. It was well done.
i loved this book it was full of action
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