RICHARD PECK (1934-2018) was born in Decatur, Illinois and lived in New York City for nearly 50 years. (The Washington Post) Unforgettable characters and handsome prose make this book one you won't want to miss. (he Horn Book, starred review) This unusual Civil War novel really boosts Peck's credentials as America's best living author for young adults. (The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review) The harsh realities of war are brutally related in a complex, always surprising plot that resonates on multiple levels.
(Kirkus Reviews, starred review) Historical fiction fans should enter this at the top of the must-read list. (Publishers Weekly, starred review) A rich tale full of magic, mystery, and surprise. (Booklist, starred review) Peck reaches new depth with this Civil War-era novel. It's a riveting story that shows racism everywhere and young people facing war, not sure what side to be on or why. Is Delphine's companion a slave? Could they be spies for the South? Are the Pruitts traitors? A masterful tale of mystery and war, and a breathtaking portrait of the lifelong impact one person can have on another. No one in town knows what to make of the two strangers, and so the rumors fly. Pruitt agrees to take Delphine and her dark, silent traveling companion in as boarders. Delphine is unlike anyone the small river town has even seen. Then one night a mysterious girl arrives on a steamboat bound for St. With her father long gone, Tilly, her sister, and their mother struggle to make ends meet and hold the dwindling Pruitt family together.
Civil war is imminent and Tilly Pruitt's brother, Noah, is eager to go and fight on the side of the North. About the Book Within a page-turning tale of mystery, adventure, and the civilian Civil War experience, a master of stories about people in transition paints a portrait of the lifelong impact that one person can have on another.īook Synopsis The year is 1861.
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