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readwithpassion's review
3.0
Jake Clay lies about his age to become a soldier in the Civil War. He is captured and held prisoner in a Confederate prison camp. To ensure his survival, Jake quickly joins a gang and befriends another soldier who has no problem killing other fellow soldiers to steal from them. This story may be uncomfortable for some readers, as Jake's actions aren't always honorable. The author clearly is an expert in this field of study, and the book is rich with historical information. I think this book would appeal to a small crowd of teenagers, however.
martha_schwalbe's review
3.0
I read this book right after Alive in the Killing Fields so it might not get a fair shake from me. I liked the story itself, the Civil War experience with prison gangs and being in a prisoner of war camp.
Since finishing the book I've been thinking about how I would group or introduce it to my students. I decided to tie it in with other gang related books because so many of the students I teach think that gangs are new. While they are contemporary, they are certainly not new. Another area that I think the average person thinks is new is terrorism, yet people of color, and particularly Blacks have experienced terrorism since the Civil War. Women of all colors and nationalities may also experience terrorism at the hands of a man.
I would recommend this book to students who are interested in the Civil War.
Since finishing the book I've been thinking about how I would group or introduce it to my students. I decided to tie it in with other gang related books because so many of the students I teach think that gangs are new. While they are contemporary, they are certainly not new. Another area that I think the average person thinks is new is terrorism, yet people of color, and particularly Blacks have experienced terrorism since the Civil War. Women of all colors and nationalities may also experience terrorism at the hands of a man.
I would recommend this book to students who are interested in the Civil War.
martha_schwalbe's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book right after Alive in the Killing Fields so it might not get a fair shake from me. I liked the story itself, the Civil War experience with prison gangs and being in a prisoner of war camp.
Since finishing the book I've been thinking about how I would group or introduce it to my students. I decided to tie it in with other gang related books because so many of the students I teach think that gangs are new. While they are contemporary, they are certainly not new. Another area that I think the average person thinks is new is terrorism, yet people of color, and particularly Blacks have experienced terrorism since the Civil War. Women of all colors and nationalities may also experience terrorism at the hands of a man.
I would recommend this book to students who are interested in the Civil War.
Since finishing the book I've been thinking about how I would group or introduce it to my students. I decided to tie it in with other gang related books because so many of the students I teach think that gangs are new. While they are contemporary, they are certainly not new. Another area that I think the average person thinks is new is terrorism, yet people of color, and particularly Blacks have experienced terrorism since the Civil War. Women of all colors and nationalities may also experience terrorism at the hands of a man.
I would recommend this book to students who are interested in the Civil War.
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