"The Red Badge of Courage" by Michael Burgan is a retelling of Stephen Crane's classic novel, focusing on the psychological experiences of a young soldier named Henry Fleming during the American Civil War. As he faces the realities of battle for the first time, Henry grapples with fear, courage, and his desire for glory. Confronted by the chaos of war and his own cowardice, he ultimately must navigate his internal struggles and find his own definition of bravery. Through his journey, readers witness his transformation from a romanticized view of war to a deeper understanding of honor and manhood amidst the harsh realities of conflict. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Wishbone, Wishbone Classics .

This book has been graded for interest at 10-12 years.

There are 127 pages in this book. This book was published in 1996 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Michael Burgan has written more than two dozen biographies for young readers. His Breaker Boys , about photographer Lewis Hine and his depiction of child labor, was named one of SLJ 's 20 Outstanding Nonfiction Books of 2013 . Stephen Crane (1871-1900), American novelist, poet, and short-story writer, best known for his novels Maggie: A Girl of the Streets (1893) and The Red Badge of Courage (1895) and the short stories "The Open Boat," "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky," and "The Blue Hotel. " Edward Parker is a freelance photojournalist and author, specialising in environmental issues and development issues in Latin America, where he travels to regularly. Over the last decade he has travelled extensively throughout Latin America contributing to reports, magazines and books.