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Hear the Wind Blow


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 288

Published: 2017

Great for age 7-17 years

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A first-rate story." - Kirkus Reviews On a cold, snowy night, thirteen-year-old Haswell Magruder makes a fateful decision. A wounded Confederate soldier appears at the family's Virginia farm, and Haswell convinces his mother to take the man in, despite the dire repercussions if the enemy Yankees were to catch them in such an act. Unfortunately, this sets off a horrific chain of events that leaves their house burned to the ground and their farm in ruins. With no home left, Haswell sets out in search of his older brother, a Confederate soldier. His quest is also a passage into manhood, as he experiences the last bloody days of the Civil War. AGES: 10 to 12 AUTHOR: Mary Downing Hahn, a former children's librarian, is the award-winning author of many popular ghost stories, including Wait Till Helen Comes, which is being adapted for film.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-7th grade.

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

There are 288 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company .

MARY DOWNING HAHN is the award-winning author of many popular ghost stories and mysteries. A former librarian, an avid reader, traveler, and all-around arts lover, Ms. Hahn lives in Columbia, Maryland.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Golden Sower Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Golden Sower Award.

South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.

Heartland Award
This book was recognised by the Heartland Award.

Charlotte Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Charlotte Award.

"A hard-hitting Civil War novel . . . honest grapplings with complex issues . . . will win readers' interest and sympathy from the outset."

 

--Publishers Weekly

 

 

"Vivid and accurate portrayal of the period . . . strong setting . . . entertaining and thought-provoking . . . a strong adventure . . . that resonates with universal themes."

 

--Horn Book

 

 

"A memorable journey in the voice of a young boy whom readers will care about, a first-rate story, and an essential addition to Civil War collections."

 

--Kirkus Reviews

 

 

"Wonderfully written story peopled by believable, three-dimensional characters . . . fine storytelling and characterization hook readers from the onset . . . an excellent choice."

 

--School Library Journal

 

 

"Brings readers up close . . . the action is fast and furious, and kids will be caught up in the story."

 

--Booklist

 

 

"Even if the fiction shelves are drooping with middle-grade Civil War novels, find room to squeeze in one more."

 

--Bulletin

 

 

"Well-written . . . Reluctant younger teens might find this book an easy, enjoyable read."

 

--VOYA