As a student of the civil war, and gettysburg in particular, i highly recommend this book. The graphics of this historical story really bring the book alive and make a fun adventure for young readers to learn about. Lizzie finds herself running her fathers butcher shop after he and her. Disguised as a boy, thirteenyearold annie gordon becomes a soldier and joins the portsmouth rifles of the 9th virginia infantry as they march north to gettysburg. I personally love civil war history and there are few books on the market about this impoant event directed for teens so you can imagine how overjoyed i was when i saw this book. I thought that the civil war, particularly the battle of gettysburg, told from the point of view of two cousins on opposite sides could be interesting. Lizzie and rosanna are cousins and best friends, but when the civil war breaks out, lizzie finds. Lisa klein is the author of lady macbeths daughter, two girls of gettysburg, and ophelia. She seemed to be a miniscarlett oharaflirtatious, shallow, selfcentered, but she shows an amazing growth and depth, and although i still liked lizzie, i felt that rosanna was the stronger, and more admirable character. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Torn in their alliances, each girl finds herself grappling with the brutality of war, and the elusive promise of love, until the battle at gettysburg. Two girls of gettysburg by lisa klein nook book ebook. Ive liked lisa kleins work in the past, and generally like historical fiction.
But when the civil war breaks out, lizzie finds herself committed to the cause of the union, while rosie is swept up in the passions of the old south. Lisa klein when the civil war breaks out, two cousins, lizzie and rosanna, find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict until the war reunites them in the town of gettysburg. Two girls of gettysburg by lisa klein book cover, description, publication history. A gripping historical novel in which the fates of three young girls collide amidst the chaos of the american civil war. She is extremely envious of her cousin, rosanna, a southern beauty sent to gettysburg to live with her sister. Published more than a quarter of a century after the battle of gettysburg, the book recounted her experiences during the american civil war.
This is a wonderful book about two girls, cousins lizzie and rosanna who are torn by the civil war. This is a video that my friend and i made when i was just beginning the wonderful hobby of reenacting. Told in fastpaced chapters with alternating points of view, the girls of gettysburg is a fascinating glimpse at the different worlds that existed, side by side, in this tumultuous moment. Two girls of gettysburg is a standalone title by lisa klein. Annie disguised as a boy, a confederate soldier, grace, a free black girl who lives in gettysburg, and tillie, a local merchants daughter. But when the civil war breaks out, lizzie finds herself committed to the cause of. Two girls of gettysburg by lisa klein 9781599903835. Tillie pierce, a fourteenyearold resident of gettysburg, finds her romantic view of war dashed as two great armies descend upon her hometown. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading two girls of gettysburg. Goodreads members who liked two girls of gettysburg also liked. The book follows the storyline of how the gettysburg address was born, and everything the occurred in between. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I read this book on a whim, i was looking at borders for something interesting to read and the title of this book immediately caught my eye. After each chapter it switches off between the two girls perspectives.
She was an assistant professor of english at the ohio state university for eight years but left when she was denied tenure. Rosanna become firm friends when rosanna moves to the small town of gettysburg, pa. Read download the girls of gettysburg pdf pdf download. Unflinching in its depiction of war and inspiring in its portrayal of two heroic young women tested by tradegy and love, two girls of gettysburg is a historical novel of exceptional depth and reach. Two girls of gettysburg by lisa klein overdrive rakuten. The girls of gettysburg by bobbi miller, fields of fury by james m. Two girls of gettysburg by lisa klein published by bloomsbury, october 14, 2008 fifteenyearold lizzie allbauer lives in gettysburg, pennsylvania in 1861, shortly before the outbreak of the civil war. It was published by bloomsbury usa childrens and has a total of 416 pages in the book. After the war begins, however, rosanna returns home to virginia and impetuously marries a confederate soldier. Two girls of gettysburg by lisa klein fantastic fiction. I really liked this book because the way the author did the book it is just not one girl talking. Teenage cousins lizzie and rosanna become firm friends when rosanna moves to the small town of gettysburg, pa. Lady macbeths daughter by lisa klein nook book ebook. Lizzie takes on more challenges as her father and brother join the union, while rosanna goes back south and marries a confederate solider she was in love with already.
The graphic novel is an informational story about abraham lincolns gettysburg address. Torn in their alliances, each girl finds herself grappling with the brutality of war, and the elusive promise of love, until the battle at gettysburg brings them together once agin. Perfect for introducing young readers to the complexities of the civil war. Two girls of gettysburg ebook by lisa klein 9781599908052. Two girls of gettysburg by lisa klein librarything. The title of this book is two girls of gettysburg and it was written by lisa klein. After each chapter it switches off between the two girls. This is no mundane history book, rather it is a brilliantly conceived story of passion, bravery and the fight for survival. Teachers guide two girls of gettysburg by lisa klein about the book lizzie and rosanna are cousins and best friends, but when t.
Click to read more about two girls of gettysburg by lisa klein. She turned to writing afterwards, publishing such books as two girls of gettysburg and cate of the lost colony, based on the tale of the roanoke colony. Books similar to two girls of gettysburg goodreads. Two girls of gettysburg kindle edition by klein, lisa. Bloomsbury usa childrens 1 5 0 summary lizzie and rosanna are cousins. It was for a book report, based off of the book two girls of gettysburg by lisa klein. Kleins second novel offers a new take on the brotherversusbrother saga of the american civil war. Lizzie allbaur is a plain girl growing up in gettysburg, pennsylvania. Tillie pierce also known as matilda alleman was the author of at gettysburg, or what a girl saw and heard of the battle. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. It tells you lots about civil war and what families had to live through. Lizzie and rosanna are cousins and best friends, but when the civil war breaks out, fifteenyearold lizzie finds herself committed to the union cause and to her familys struggling business, while rosanna becomes swept up in the passions of the old southand in her love for a dashing young. Two girls of gettysburg by lisa klein a choose to read ohio toolkit about the book lizzie and rosanna are cousins and best friends, but when the civil war breaks out, fifteenyearold lizzie finds herself. But when the civil war breaks out, fifteenyearold lizzie finds herself committed to the cause of the union, while rosanna is with the confederacy and in love with a confederate soldier.
When the civil war breaks out, two cousins, lizzie and rosanna, find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict until the war reunites them in the town of gettysburg. Two girls of gettysburg was a farily well written book. A former professor of english, she lives in ohio with her family. Mcpherson, civil war on sunday by mary pope osborne, the. Lisa klein is an american author known for her shakesperean works including ophelia and lady macbeths daughter. The girls of gettysburg by bobbi miller, hardcover. When her sixteenyearold cousin rosanna mcgreevey comes to visit from virginia, lizzie thinks the girls couldnt be more different. Find books like two girls of gettysburg from the worlds largest community of readers. The girls of gettysburg by bobbi miller shows the immediacy of the american civil war during the buildup to and culmination of the final battle at gettysburg. A powerful read, the girls of gettysburg hooked me from its opening lines and held me in its thrall until id read the final sentence. There she meets her old beau, john wilcox, and the two have an impromptu. Two girls of gettysburg is a book about two girls who are cousins and when the civil war starts they find theirselves siding on different sides. Two girls of gettysburg the ohio digital library overdrive. This book is gripping, the details strong, and the characters compelling.
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