Billy and the Rebel - Based on a True Civil War Story (Ready-To-Read Level 3)

Told with simple language, this emotional story is based on historical accounts of the real Bill Bayly, who defends his family farm near Gettysburg from Rebel troops looking for an AWOL soldier--only a boy--who has been taken in by Bill's mother. Full color.

About the author

Deborah Hopkinson is the author of numerous award-winning children's books, including Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt, winner of the International Literacy Association Award; Girl Wonder, winner of the Great Lakes Book Award; and Apples to Oregon, a Junior Library Guild Selection. She received the 2003 Washington State Book Award for Under the Quilt of Night. She lives in Oregon. Visit her online at DeborahHopkinson.com.

Summary

This story is based on the life of Billy Bayly, a real boy who lived in Pennsylvania during the Civil War and had an unlikely friendship with a Southern soldier.

Product details

• Authors: Deborah Hopkinson
• Assisted by: Brian Floca (Illustration)
• Publisher: Simon Spotlight
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2006
• EAN: 9780689833960
• ISBN: 978-0-689-83396-0
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 227 mm x 3 mm
• Weight: 91 g
• Series: Ready-To-Read - Level 3 (Quali; Ready-to-Reads; Ready-to-Reads; Ready-to-Read
• Subject: Children's and young people's books