Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy
School year: Year 10, Year 8, Year 9
Published: 2019
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"Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy" by Seymour Reit tells the remarkable true story of Emma Edmonds, a young woman who disguises herself as a man to serve as a Union soldier during the American Civil War. Under the alias Frank Thompson, she embarks on dangerous missions, gathering critical intelligence behind enemy lines. The narrative highlights her bravery, resourcefulness, and the struggles she faces in a male-dominated world. As Emma navigates the perils of war and her dual identity, she emerges as a daring spy, showcasing the indomitable spirit of women in a time of conflict. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Great Episodes .
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2019 by Blackstone Publishing .
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