No Man's Land

No Man's Land: A Young Soldier's Story, is a great book, especially for kids. It has the action to keep kids interested, but also at the same time teaches them about the Civil War. I currently have this on my favorites shelf, as well. I own this hardcover copy that I had signed by Susan Bartoletti. Great Book. *****

A twisted and mind boggeling war story will unfold befor your eyes! Its about a young kid named Thrasher Magee who is only fourteen and is way too young to enlist in the army. Thrasher sets out to the town church after being confrunted by his father on why he shouldn't enlist. When he gets there he sees a lot of men that he knows from the town waiting to enlist. As Thrasher closes on the church he starts to think to himself. What if someone i know sees me there to enlist? What will they tell me? To go home where i'm needed and let the men fight the war? But when he gets to the croud of people they just looked at him and nodded their head in approvel. From that point on Thrasher considered himself as a soldier. This book puts you right in the middle of the battle and with such realistic detail you can even smell the grass. This book is suited for all ages 10 and up. It gives you a bite out of history.

Thrasher Magee is a 14 year old who lies about his age to join the Confedrerate Army during the Civil War. The book's basis is Thrasher's need to prove himself to his father as a man and while bringing that about he learns the true meaning of honor. I thought that it wasn't to graphic but then again it didn't make the war sound like a walk in the park. All in all an excellent book.

This is a wonderful book. Susan Bartoletti has done an excellent job of capturing the Civil War through the eyes of three young "boys". I couldn't put the book down. I enjoyed reading a book about the Civil War that focused on more than just the politics of the War. I think this should be a must read for every teenager!

This book is captivating. I enjoyed it from the very start. As an avid Civil War reader, I found this book to be different than the rest. I enjoyed reading from the Southern's point of view with all its twists and turns. Yet, it is not full of difficult vocabulary, nor is it very long. I wish it was longer, because I didn't want the story to end.