During the closing days of the Civil War, plucky 12-year-old Hannalee Reed, sent north to work in a Yankee mill, struggles to return to the family she left behind in war-torn Georgia.
"A fast-moving novel based upon an actual historical incident with a spunky heroine and fine historical detail." -- School Library Journal.
"There are few authors who can consistently manage both to entertain and inform." -- Booklist
Recommended Age | 8 - 12 |
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Author | Patricia Beatty |
Illustrator | Various |
ISBN | 0688166768 |
Publication Date | Jun 21, 1999 |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Language | English |