{"product_id":"like-a-river-a-civil-war-novel-9781662681837","title":"Like a River: A Civil War Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Grateful American Book Prize\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThis moving story of two young Union soldiers \"joins other great middle grade novels about the Civil War\"--an \"excellent\" read \"for all fans of historical fiction who enjoy a hint of romance.\" (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Leander and Polly are two teenage Union soldiers who carry deep, dangerous secrets . . . Leander is underage when he enlists; Polly follows her father into war, disguised as his son. Soon, the war proves life changing for both as they survive incredible odds. Leander struggles to be accepted as a man and loses his arm. Polly mourns the death of her father, endures Andersonville Prison, and narrowly escapes the Sultana steamboat disaster. As the lives of these young, brave soldiers intersect, each finds a wealth of courage and learns about the importance of loyalty, family, and love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eLike a River\u003c\/i\u003e is a lyrical atmospheric first novel told in two voices. Readers will be transported to the homes, waterways, camps, hospitals, and prisons of the Civil-War era. They will also see themselves in the universal themes of dealing with parents, friendships, bullying, failure, and young love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Calkins Creek Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781662681837\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.76d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e172586 \/ Like a River: A Civil War Novel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.1 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kathy Cannon Wiechman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53678507032757,"sku":"9781662681837","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9781662681837.jpg?v=1793722066","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/like-a-river-a-civil-war-novel-9781662681837","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}