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. Author's note.
"There are few authors who can consistently manage both to entertain and inform." Booklist
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. Author's note.
"There are few authors who can consistently manage both to entertain and inform." Booklist
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ISBN-13: | 9780688166762 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
Publication date: | 06/28/1999 |
Pages: | 208 |
Sales rank: | 163,591 |
Product dimensions: | 5.25(w) x 7.62(h) x 0.41(d) |
Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |
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