Published in 2005 by the Indiana Historical Society.
153 pages
Based on a true story, and full of relevant historical photographs, Captured! A Boy Trapped in the Civil War fails to deliver on action in many ways which will make it less attractive to the 10-14 year old (estimated) target audience..
It concerns a 14 year old boy named Johnny Ables who was captured by Confederate soldiers and pressed into service as a wood hauler. Ironically, those Confederate soldiers are themselves taken prisoner and Johnny is mistaken as a young Confederate soldier and is sent to prison camp (Camp Morton) in Indianapolis.
Although it will find a place on my classroom's bookshelf, I can only give this short volume 3 stars out of 5.
This book can be found on Amazon.com here: Captured! A Boy Trapped in the Civil War.
Reviewed on April 17, 2007
153 pages
Based on a true story, and full of relevant historical photographs, Captured! A Boy Trapped in the Civil War fails to deliver on action in many ways which will make it less attractive to the 10-14 year old (estimated) target audience..
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| Camp Morton in Indianapolis |
Although it will find a place on my classroom's bookshelf, I can only give this short volume 3 stars out of 5.
This book can be found on Amazon.com here: Captured! A Boy Trapped in the Civil War.
Reviewed on April 17, 2007
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