{"product_id":"a-ballad-of-the-civil-war-9780064420884","title":"A Ballad of the Civil War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Newbery Honor-winning author Mary Stoltz comes a poignant and realistic story of brother pitted against brother during the Civil War. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8 who are ready to read independently.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A good choice for introducing historical fiction.\"--\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Rigby didn't think that anything could ever come between him and his twin, Jack. But things begin to change when Tom learns that they are not allowed to play with their friend Aaron anymore because he's a slave. Tom is upset, but Jack doesn't seem to care. All Jack cares about is playing soldier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleven years later, when war breaks out, Jack joins the Confederation army. But Tom can't bring himself to fight for a cause he doesn't believe in--slavery. So Tom rides north to join the Union army--even though he knows he may one day have to face his brother on the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-330625\"\u003eMary Stolz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Collins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/24\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.62h x 5.20w x 0.16d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780064420884\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0064420884\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV016140\"\u003eHistorical | United States | 19th Century\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV016080\"\u003eHistorical | Military \u0026amp; Wars\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV045000\"\u003eReaders | Chapter Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48457510289645,"sku":"9780064420884","price":5.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_e43c310b-9574-4e84-a9ea-f7d6fdf23cd3.jpg?v=1753582181","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/a-ballad-of-the-civil-war-9780064420884","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}