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Behind Rebel Lines

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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.

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Series: Great Episodes Publisher: HarperCollins

Kindle Book

  • Release date: August 5, 2014

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780547537344
  • Release date: August 5, 2014

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780547537344
  • File size: 491 KB
  • Release date: August 5, 2014

Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.7
Lexile® Measure:830
Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
Text Difficulty:4-5

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.

Expand title description text
  • Details

    Publisher:
    HarperCollins

    Kindle Book
    Release date: August 5, 2014

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780547537344
    Release date: August 5, 2014

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780547537344
    File size: 491 KB
    Release date: August 5, 2014

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 5.7
    Lexile® Measure: 830
    Interest Level: 6-12(MG+)
    Text Difficulty: 4-5
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