{"product_id":"a-ballad-of-the-civil-mary-stolz-9780064420884","title":"A Ballad of the Civil War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Newbery Honor-winning author Mary Stoltz comes a poignant and realistic story of brother pitted against brother during the Civil War. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8 who are ready to read independently.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A good choice for introducing historical fiction.\"--\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Rigby didn't think that anything could ever come between him and his twin, Jack. But things begin to change when Tom learns that they are not allowed to play with their friend Aaron anymore because he's a slave. Tom is upset, but Jack doesn't seem to care. All Jack cares about is playing soldier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleven years later, when war breaks out, Jack joins the Confederation army. But Tom can't bring himself to fight for a cause he doesn't believe in--slavery. So Tom rides north to join the Union army--even though he knows he may one day have to face his brother on the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Stolz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0064420884\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780064420884\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/28\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.62h x 5.20w x 0.16d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e30338 \/ Ballad of the Civil War\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Sasquatch Award - Nominee","brand":"Mary Stolz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44054205399295,"sku":"9780064420884","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_47d41d78-7b42-42a5-9b57-67fc4a65d7ce.jpg?v=1685028646","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-ballad-of-the-civil-mary-stolz-9780064420884","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}