The Last Full Measure

This novel of a girl and her family in Gettysburg as the infamous Civil War battle begins "brings a piece of history to life" (School Library Journal).

As Confederate and Union soldiers take over their town, the residents of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, can do little more than hunker down in their homes while cannon and gunfire explode around them. But the battles are not only fought between soldiers. At home, fourteen-year-old Tacy worries about the safety of her African-American friend and...