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Drummer
By Richardson, George P.
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-59515-359-6
- Publisher
- San Jose, Calif. : Writer's Showcase, c2001.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2001
Gr 6-9 Set during the Civil War, this story follows a young slave as he escapes from his owner, a Confederate officer, to a Union encampment five miles away. Jacob Smith, a white drummer boy, befriends Johnny and produces a beaten old drum for him to use. The boys' friendship deepens as the two join-B Company on a march to Frederick, MD. Maryland, however, is not a free state and Johnny knows that he could be returned to hi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
