A review by jamicuns01
Bull Run by Paul Fleischman

3.0

I thought this book was on the 4th grade battle of the books list and read it. It is actually for the 5th graders, but I'm glad I read it. It's a good glimpse at the beginning of the Civil War. I had a hard time remembering who was who, but I did like that the author used a number of witnesses from different walks of life to tell the story. I was struck by the treatment of the slaves by the northerners. They were fighting a war that would end slavery but they turned back a slave if they tried to escape? :( I was also struck by the idea that people would set up picnics on a hill overlooking the battle and watch it unfold for their entertainment. What a different time. I recommend it for any young reader wanting to learn more about the Civil War.