![]() ![]() This book would be great for a social studies unit on the Civil War. Read aloud to make a curricular connection It is fascinating, and I wish I read this when I was younger so I knew what a Jayhawker was and how dedicated to freeing the slaves they were. I love how a twelve year old can be so brave, and risk his life for the better of the country. I enjoyed the suspense within this novel. She often co-writes with John Luis Beatty She taught Writing Fiction for Children at several branches of the University of California. After graduating from college, she taught high school English and history, and later held various positions as a science and technical librarian, and also as a children's librarian. Patricia Beatty was born in Portland, Oregon, and was a longtime resident of southern California. Her works continue to attract readers of all ages." A committed feminist, Beatty featured both heroines and heroes who engage in dramatic, absorbing, and credible conflicts that involve questions of morality and courage. ![]() ![]() ![]() Critics cite her strong sense of humor, as well as a sharp sense of place, as strong points of her fiction. Reflecting her interest in meticulous research, which she likened to detective work, her stories recreate past times for modern readers. From Contemporary Authors Online: "Patricia Beatty's historical children's fiction invites readers to share in her fascination with the past. ![]()
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