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In 1865 near the end of the Civil War, Cassie stumbles upon a crazy deserter hiding out near her Virginia farm. She's worried about her family's safety, and wonders if he is watching them from the woods, planning to steal--or worse?
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 5-7-The final year of the Civil War has brought hard times to much of the South, including the Willis homestead in southern Virginia. Day-to-day problems are commonplace, but nothing could prepare the family for the devastating news of oldest brother Jacob's death in battle. Then, while grieving privately in the nearby woods, 12-year-old Cassie is terrorized by a crazed and violent Confederate deserter, escaping only because of her dog's courage. A search indicates the man has moved on, but after a short time, things inexplicably begin to go missing from the house and farm. Cassie wonders if the family is really safe, and determines to find out why she often feels she is being watched. The puzzle is worked out in an entertaining, if lightweight, plot, offering enjoyable leisure reading. The appended six-page historical view of 1865 gives an appealing, concise glimpse at a pivotal year in U.S. history, accompanied by excellent black-and-white and full-color illustrations from the period.-Starr E. Smith, Fairfax County Public Library, VA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Before leaving Ohio to pursue life as a peddler, sixteen-year-old Will Spencer helps Noah, a slave, escape to Canada. When he learns that Noah's family is still in Kentucky, he agrees to steal them and bring them north to freedom. Though Will's horrified discovery--that slave owners view slaves as "stock" that they own, work, and breed--seems naive, his passion for abolishing slavery is inspiring. From HORN BOOK Fall 2001, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
| Chapter 1 Poke Salad | p. 1 |
| Chapter 2 The Letter | p. 13 |
| Chapter 3 Alone in the Swamp | p. 26 |
| Chapter 4 Home | p. 37 |
| Chapter 5 Suspicious Characters | p. 51 |
| Chapter 6 Missing | p. 57 |
| Chapter 7 Noises | p. 65 |
| Chapter 8 Yankee! | p. 73 |
| Chapter 9 Vengeance | p. 83 |
| Chapter 10 Gus's Revelation | p. 90 |
| Chapter 11 The Caves | p. 96 |
| Chapter 12 Tracking Down a Scoundrel | p. 103 |
| Chapter 13 A Discovery | p. 112 |
| Chapter 14 Invader in the Thicket | p. 119 |
| Chapter 15 Homecoming | p. 130 |
| A Peek into the Past | p. 139 |