Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780152164270)

Seymour Reit, the creator of Casper the friendly ghost, blends fact with fiction in this captivating tale about one woman who dared to go behind enemy lines as a spy for the Union Army.

Canadian-born Emma Edmonds loved the thrill of adventure and chasing freedom, so in 1861 when the Civil War began, she enlisted in the Union Army.

With cropped hair and men's clothing, Emma transformed herself into a peddler, slave, bookkeeper and more, seamlessly gathering information and safely escaping each time.

This fictionalized biography about the daring exploits of a cunning master of disguise, risking discovery and death for the sake of freedom, will inspire readers for generations to come.


Author: Seymour Reit
ISBN-10: 0152164278
ISBN-13: 9780152164270
Publisher: Clarion Books
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2001
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 6.80h x 4.40w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.7
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 6303 / Behind Rebel Lines


Review Citation(s):
Ingram Children's Advance 07/01/2001 pg. 49