No Man's Land: A Young Soldier's Story

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Summary: No Man's Land
Review: A fourteen year boy, by the name of Thrasher, is to young to enlist in the Confederate army. That doesn't stop him. He enlist in the Congfederate army anyway. He wants to prove to his father he is not weak or cowardly. Now he has a chance to be a hero, but when he leaves for Virginia, he is tested in ways he had never meant for. If you haven't read this I think you should. It is Historical fiction so it is interesting to hear what it was like with modern events back then.

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Summary: A nice twisted and mind boggeling war story
Review: A twisted and mind boggeling war story will unfold befor your eyes! Its about a young kid named Thrasher Magee who is only fourteen and is way too young to enlist in the army. Thrasher sets out to the town church after being confrunted by his father on why he shouldn't enlist. When he gets there he sees a lot of men that he knows from the town waiting to enlist. As Thrasher closes on the church he starts to think to himself. What if someone i know sees me there to enlist? What will they tell me? To go home where i'm needed and let the men fight the war? But when he gets to the croud of people they just looked at him and nodded their head in approvel. From that point on Thrasher considered himself as a soldier. This book puts you right in the middle of the battle and with such realistic detail you can even smell the grass. This book is suited for all ages 10 and up. It gives you a bite out of history.

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Summary: A must read for any civil war fans!
Review: I really liked this book. You really can understand how the soldiers felt and how camp and battle life was for them. I learned a little about the civil war from this, too. This book has action, emotion and laughter all rolled into one. If you know every thing about the civil war or u know nothing, this is a good book. It sits on my 'Favorite Shelf' this second. A good read.

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Summary: No Man's Land: A Young Soldier's Story
Review: No Man's Land: A Young Soldier's Story, is a great book, especially for kids. It has the action to keep kids interested, but also at the same time teaches them about the Civil War. I currently have this on my favorites shelf, as well. I own this hardcover copy that I had signed by Susan Bartoletti. Great Book. *****

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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: This is a wonderful book. Susan Bartoletti has done an excellent job of capturing the Civil War through the eyes of three young "boys". I couldn't put the book down. I enjoyed reading a book about the Civil War that focused on more than just the politics of the War. I think this should be a must read for every teenager!

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Summary: No Man's Land Book Review by Carmen
Review: Thrasher pulled his knife from its sheath and raised it over his head but before the knife could fall, another roar sounded from the rushes. Out charged a female gator. The she-gator hissed, and interest flickered in Pap's eyes a sort of amusement that now they'd have two gators to reckon with. Thrasher gripped his knife tighter, ready to kill the gator, to hack through its spine, to be a man but his feet wouldn't move. He stood transfixed. Then the she-gator rammed Pap, pushing him into the water.
In Susan Bartoletti's book No Mans Land, Thrasher wants to prove to his dad that he can be a man and is not weak. All his life his father has been telling him that he doesn't do things well enough. One day his father got attacked by alligators. Thrasher thought that this was his chance to show his father he can be a man. Even though Thrasher was only fourteen, he joined the Confederate army. He joined it with his friend Baylor. Thrasher did a good job doing his duty and working together. He also realized it wasn't easy growing up. A lot of exciting and interesting things happen in this great book.
This book is a great book for all boys ages 8 and up. Boys will enjoy this historical fiction book because it includes information on the Civil War. It's very exciting which tempts you to read on. It is exciting because Thrasher (only fourteen years old) joins the army. This makes you wonder, will he get caught for being too young?