Billy and the Rebel: Based on a True Civil War Story (Ready-to-Read Level 3)
School year: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
No. of pages 48
Published: 2006
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In "Billy and the Rebel," young Billy, a spirited boy living in the South during the Civil War, discovers the harsh realities of conflict when he encounters a runaway Union soldier. Through their unexpected friendship, Billy learns about bravery, loyalty, and the complexities of war. As he grapples with his own beliefs and the impact of the war on his community, Billy faces the challenge of making tough choices that will shape his understanding of right and wrong. This engaging story, based on true events, highlights the innocence of youth amidst the tumult of a divided nation. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Ready To Read .
This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 6-8 years.
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by Simon & Schuster .
Brian Floca is the author and illustrator of Locomotive , winner of the 2013 Caldecott Medal; Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 , a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; Lightship , also a Sibert Honor Book; and Racecar Alphabet , an ALA Notable Children's Book. He has illustrated Avi's Poppy Stories, Kate Messner's Marty McGuire novels, and Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan's Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring , a Sibert Honor Book and winner of the Orbis Pictus Award. You can visit him online at BrianFloca. com. Deborah Hopkinson's most recent book is the ALA Award-Winning Apples to Oregon . Her other titles include Under the Quilt of NIght (Also illustrated by James E. Ransome) and Fannie in the Kitchen . She lives in Oregon.
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