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Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War Hero by Marissa Moss, John Hendrix
benjleslantz's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
flowerwineandbooks's review against another edition
5.0
My students absolutely adored this book...and they're 8th graders working on a children's book unit :)
I adored the comprehensive amount of backstory and context in the Author's Note along with the impeccably done illustrations and the especially the illustrator's commitment to authenticity!
I adored the comprehensive amount of backstory and context in the Author's Note along with the impeccably done illustrations and the especially the illustrator's commitment to authenticity!
mnstucki's review against another edition
4.0
There are several women who dressed as men during the Civil War, but so far as I know, Sara Emma Edmonds was the only one who actually lived as a man before enlisting in the army. At age 16 she ran away from her home in Canada to escape a marriage arranged by her parents. She crossed the border into Michigan and lived for several years disguised as a man by the name of Frank Thompson. At nineteen she enlisted in the Union Army. As the title of this book suggests, she filled many roles as a Union soldier. It was so fun to read some of her story, and Hendrix’s art and the hand-lettering he contributed for the text is top notch. This would be great as part of a study of the civil war or if you are trying to introduce kids to more great women from history.
teganbeesebooks's review against another edition
5.0
What an amazing woman! Such an amazing life! What she did after the war is just as amazing as what she did during it! I really want to read her book, as well as those others published about her! Read for Info Books for Youth for grad school.
fluffy8u's review against another edition
4.0
What is a girl to do when her parents want her to dawn a wedding dress and marry a man of their choosing? Runs away, of course.
This girl had the gall to ditch her skirts and dress as a man to fight in the Civil War. She not only acted as a nurse and a soldier, but she went undercover as a slave to figure out how the Confederates knew about the Union's plans. Girl went hard. An amazing story of an amazing woman who fought against slavery when she herself was a white Canadian woman. She could have let this war go on without her but she risked her life (and a dishonorable discharge) to fight for what's right.
This girl had the gall to ditch her skirts and dress as a man to fight in the Civil War. She not only acted as a nurse and a soldier, but she went undercover as a slave to figure out how the Confederates knew about the Union's plans. Girl went hard. An amazing story of an amazing woman who fought against slavery when she herself was a white Canadian woman. She could have let this war go on without her but she risked her life (and a dishonorable discharge) to fight for what's right.
orangerful's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic middle grade picture book that focuses on the life of Sarah Edmonds AKA Frank Thompson, a young woman who pretended to be a man, joined the Union army during the United States Civil War. Well researched by both the author and artist, this would make a great read-aloud for an older classroom visit.
jshettel's review against another edition
4.0
A great addition to any nonfiction collection, especially for Civil War buffs. A well-researched and documented text. Perfect for literary nonfiction, required by Common Core.
azajacks's review against another edition
4.0
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