John is a nine year old who is very interested in joining the
union side of the civil war army. Of course he isn’t allowed, but that doesn’t
stop him from running away. He is accepted and trained as a drummer boy, but
soon finds out that the realities of war are harsh. Will he survive to get back
to his family?
This was a fantastic read that didn’t hold back from the horrors
of war. Although John does contribute to the war effort in many ways, running
away and be celebrated for it, might not be a celebration for parents of today’s
readers. I realize these were different times but John runs away from a great home. Despite this the characters were well written, believable and
interesting.
EL, MS – ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Stephanie
Elementary School Librarian & Author.
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