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PublisherSquare Fish

ISBN-101250056934

ISBN-139781250056931

eBay Product ID (ePID)201723738

Product Key Features

Book TitleUnder Siege! : Three Children at the Civil War Battle for Vicksburg

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFamily / General (See Also Headings under Social Topics), History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Biography & Autobiography / Historical, People & Places / United States / General

Publication Year2015

IllustratorYes

GenreYoung Adult Nonfiction, Juvenile Nonfiction

AuthorAndrea Warren

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight9.2 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience

ReviewsThe constant bombardment of the town; the very real dangers and inconveniences of hiding in Mississippi River caves; and the alternately festive and morbidly curious citizens of Vicksburg, who would regularly view the battle--all combine to present readers with an 1863 seldom pictured in textbooks., The many quotes offer insights into the points of view of Vicksburg residents and soldiers on both sides of the conflict. . . . Vivid, informative history., "Although her subtitle refers to three children, author Andrea Warren offers a wide-ranging account of the tactics, terrain and geography as well as the experience of Vicksburg's residents--many women, children and slaves among them--who endured the 47-day siege." --The Washington Post "This volume is not only an excellent source for reports but is riveting historical reading as well." --School Library Journal "The constant bombardment of the town; the very real dangers and inconveniences of hiding in Mississippi River caves; and the alternately festive and morbidly curious citizens of Vicksburg, who would regularly view the battle--all combine to present readers with an 1863 seldom pictured in textbooks." --The Horn Book "The many quotes offer insights into the points of view of Vicksburg residents and soldiers on both sides of the conflict. . . . Vivid, informative history." --Booklist, starred review "A unique perspective on a pivotal Civil War campaign." --Kirkus Reviews, Although her subtitle refers to three children, author Andrea Warren offers a wide-ranging account of the tactics, terrain and geography as well as the experience of Vicksburg's residents--many women, children and slaves among them--who endured the 47-day siege., "Although her subtitle refers to three children, author Andrea Warren offers a wide-ranging account of the tactics, terrain and geography as well as the experience of Vicksburg's residents--many women, children and slaves among them--who endured the 47-day siege." -- The Washington Post "This volume is not only an excellent source for reports but is riveting historical reading as well." -- School Library Journal "The constant bombardment of the town; the very real dangers and inconveniences of hiding in Mississippi River caves; and the alternately festive and morbidly curious citizens of Vicksburg, who would regularly view the battle--all combine to present readers with an 1863 seldom pictured in textbooks." -- The Horn Book "The many quotes offer insights into the points of view of Vicksburg residents and soldiers on both sides of the conflict. . . . Vivid, informative history." -- Booklist, starred review "A unique perspective on a pivotal Civil War campaign." -- Kirkus Reviews, "Although her subtitle refers to three children, author Andrea Warren offers a wide-ranging account of the tactics, terrain and geography as well as the experience of Vicksburg's residents-many women, children and slaves among them-who endured the 47-day siege." - The Washington Post "This volume is not only an excellent source for reports but is riveting historical reading as well." - School Library Journal "The constant bombardment of the town; the very real dangers and inconveniences of hiding in Mississippi River caves; and the alternately festive and morbidly curious citizens of Vicksburg, who would regularly view the battle-all combine to present readers with an 1863 seldom pictured in textbooks." - The Horn Book * "The many quotes offer insights into the points of view of Vicksburg residents and soldiers on both sides of the conflict. . . . Vivid, informative history." - Booklist , starred review "A unique perspective on a pivotal Civil War campaign." - Kirkus Reviews

Dewey Edition22

Grade FromFourth Grade

Grade ToEighth Grade

Dewey Decimal973.7/344

SynopsisMeet Lucy McRae and two other young people, Willie Lord and Frederick Grant, all survivors of the Civil War's Battle for Vicksburg. In 1863, Union troops intend to silence the cannons guarding the Mississippi River at Vicksburg - even if they have to take the city by siege. To hasten surrender, they are shelling Vicksburg night and day. Terrified townspeople, including Lucy and Willie, take shelter in caves - enduring heat, snakes, and near suffocation. On the Union side, twelve-year-old Frederick Grant has come to visit his father, General Ulysses S. Grant, only to find himself in the midst of battle, experiencing firsthand the horrors of war. "Living in a cave under the ground for six weeks . . . I do not think a child could have passed through what I did and have forgotten it." - Lucy McRae, age 10, 1863 Period photographs, engravings, and maps extend this dramatic story as award-winning author Andrea Warren re-creates one of the most important Civil War battles through the eyes of ordinary townspeople, officers and enlisted men from both sides, and, above all, three brave children who were there.