How my library grew, by Dinah
Martha Alexander
Neither Dinah nor her Teddy Bear have ever been to a library, but when one is built just down the street, she looks forward to the opening day.
Read Time: ~1.5 hr
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by Joanne A. Reisberg (2001)
About this book
Despite his uncle's objections, twelve-year-old Charley eagerly joins the First Minnesota Regiment to fight for the Union, but when he is caught up in the first major battle on the Civil War at Bull Run, his thoughts about the war change.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreSave the colors Lead Character
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