16171
MY FAVORITES
BUY THIS BOOK
Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
historical fiction
Copyright Year
2017-01-01
Page Count
192
Publisher
Square Fish
Grade Level
3rd - 4th
ISBN
9781250104335
Lexile
680
Themes
military and war
1800s

John Lincoln Clem: Civil War Drummer Boy (Based on a True Story)

Written by E. F. Abbott
In 1861, nine-year-old Johnny Clem sneaks onto a train filled with men from the 3rd Ohio Union Regiment, determined to fight for his country. Taken in by the older soldiers, Johnny becomes a drummer boy - not to mention the youngest person to serve in the American Civil war. Living a soldier's life, Johnny experiences the brutalities of battle and the hunger and illness in between.
ADD ALL
Support Materials
1032

Exploring Historical Topics Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

This activity guide supports books on exploring historical topics for grades 3-5.

MY FAVORITES
1032

Historic Figures Activity Guide for Grades 3-5

This activity guide supports books on historic figures for grades 3-5.

MY FAVORITES
Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
historical fiction
Copyright Year
2017-01-01
Page Count
192
Publisher
Square Fish
Grade Level
3rd - 4th
ISBN
9781250104335
Lexile
680
Themes
military and war
1800s
Related Book Resources
18551

Investigate Forces: North and South

Written by Janine Scott
Investigate Forces: North and South covers these essential questions: How can magnets help us find...
4th - 6th
21214

Overground Railroad

Written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and Illustrated by James E. Ransome
Climbing aboard the New York bound Silver Meteor train, Ruth Ellen embarks upon a journey toward a...
Pre-K - 3rd
24604

The Blackbird Girls

Written by Anne Blankman

On a spring morning, neighbors Valentina Kaplan and Oksana Savchenko wake up to an angry red sky. A...

4th - 7th
15241

Hand in Hand: An American History Through Poetry

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Peter M. Fiore
This anthology presents American history through poems from a diverse group of writers.
K - 7th
18865

Beautiful

Written by Stacy McAnulty and Illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
Every girl is unique, talented, and lovable. . . .Every girl is BEAUTIFUL.

Much more than how one...

Pre-K - 2nd
25003

Immi's Gift

Written and Illustrated by Karin Littlewood

Two children half a world away from each other are connected in an unexpected way.

In a snow...

Pre-K - 3rd
21125

Sparkles of Joy

Written by Aditi Wardhan Singh

Empathy comes from knowledge. This is a children's book that celebrates diversity and inclusion

Cal...

1st - 4th
17291

The House of the Scorpion

Written by Nancy Farmer
Matteo Alacran's life had an unusual beginning. He came from the DNA of El Patron, lord of a country...
7th - 12th

Follow Chester!: A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History

Written by Gloria Respress-Churchwell and Illustrated by Laura Freeman

In 1947, no African American player can play at a southern school; in return, the opposing team...

1st - 4th
16550

My Name is Not Angelica

Written by Scott O'Dell
n this historical novel set in the Virgin Islands of 1733, Raisha escapes from her Dutch "owners" in...
2nd - 5th
17193

Lawn Boy

Written by Gary Paulsen

One day I was 12 years old and broke. Then Grandma gave me Grandpa's old riding lawnmower. I set out...

3rd - 7th
16187

Nettie and Nellie Crook: Orphan Train Sisters (Based on a True Story)

Written by E. F. Abbott
Nettie and Nellie Crook are only five years old in 1910 when they are removed from their neglectful...
3rd - 4th