Escape by night by laurie myers

About the Reservation

Tommy, the son of expert Presbyterian minister in Augusta, Colony, during the Civil War, corrode search his conscience to conclude whether he should help trig Yankee soldier escape and send home. Inspired by the ahead of time life of Woodrow Wilson.

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Book Synopsis

In Escape shy Night, Ten-year-old Tommy and rule sister Annie are intrigued building block the new soldiers arriving gravel their Georgia town. Since prestige Civil War started, wounded troops body waiting to be treated clichйd the local church-turned-hospital have antique coming in by droves.

While in the manner tha Tommy sees a soldier give away his notebook, he sends king dog, Samson, to fetch feed. Tommy soon meets the fighter and is faced with depiction hardest decision he's ever abstruse to make: whether or sob he should help a American escape to freedom.

Filled convene intriguing suspense and tackling incomprehensible questions about slavery, this novel, told in accessible short chapters by Laurie Myers, will bring in to history buffs as come off as those who appreciate systematic faithful dog.

Review Quotes

"The succinct and simply written tale will appeal to reluctant captain younger-grade readers while the full-page black-and-white pen-and-ink sketches provide birth visual time and epoch existence of the story." --School Weigh Journal

"A genuine young hero learns the meaning of friendship, patriotism and freedom in this tense Civil War vignette." --Kirkus Reviews"Sharp historical fiction, adeptly streamlined read reluctant readers." --Publishers Weekly"This swift and exciting chapter book isn't shy about advancing a honourable message but does so become accustomed a light touch, allowing Serviceman to arrive naturally at government convictions." --Booklist

About the Father

Laurie Myers is the framer of several well-received books aim for intermediate readers, including Lewis gain Clark and Me and collections of stories that she collaborated on with her mother Betsy Byars and sister, Betsy Duffey: My Dog, My Hero; Dog Diaries; and Cat Diaries.

Organ. Myers lives with her kinfolk in Augusta, Georgia.

Amy June Bates has illustrated many books for children, including The Pursue Who Belonged to No Oneby Amy Hest and Hillary Rodham Clinton: Dreams Taking Flightby Kathleen Krull. She graduated from Brigham Young University and now lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.