Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells, 256 pp rl middle. Her childhood years were spent between her parents home near red bank, new jersey, and her grandmothers rambling stucco house on the jersey shore. Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells reading rants. Red moon at sharpsburg, 2009, rosemary wells, 1442065060. Red moon at sharpsburg, narrated by julia gibson, 6 cds. Rosemary wells audio books, best sellers, author bio. Wells draws many well known civil war figures into this book including stonewall jackson, jeb stuart, and uylsses grant to mention a few. Book red moon at sharpsburg 07 by wells, rosemary hardcover 2007 has simple shape but you know. Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells librarything. Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells, paperback. Red moon at sharpsburg red moon at sharpsburg audiobook, by rosemary wells.
Rosemary wells novel of the civil war juxtaposes the struggle of a girl named. Red moon at sharpsburg by, rosemary wells guns blood and a river that turned red thats exactly what happened in sharpsburg. Rosemary wells books list of books by author rosemary wells. Red moon at sharpsburg audiobook by rosemary wells. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Red moon at sharpsburg rosemary wells 9780142412053. In the beginning india moody is a smart, optimistic girl who believes that the yanks havent got a chance against the confederate army. Red moon at sharpsburg is a historical fiction novel by rosemary wells. Rosemary wells born january 29, 1943 is an american writer and illustrator of childrens books. Download red moon at sharpsburg audiobook by rosemary. I found it a great book because it had lots of action. Red moon at sharpsburg succeeds as both a historically accurate depiction of the american civil war from the perspective of the first person narrator, young india moody, but is also a detailed and horrifying vision of a war that was fought mostly in the. Welcome to grandmas book letter, a blog recommending outstanding books for children, teens and young adults.
Aug 15, 2007 red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells the american civil war comes alive in this novel about a girl from virginia who sees firsthand the horrors of war. Listen to red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells at. Nikolas bedish the book i read was red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Rosemary wells is the author of 120 books for children, including more than 40 about the beloved bunnies, max and ruby, who star in their. Js history becomes as real as the present in this fine novel about the civil war in virginia in the shenandoah valley, as experienced by india from when she is 12 at the beginning of the war in 1861, until she is ready to leave home as a young woman in the months just before lees surrender in 1865. The book red moon at sharpsburg was good because it was.
Millions of books are added to our site everyday and when we find one that. Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells semicolon. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Red moon at sharpsburg paperback by rosemary wells on. Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells, paperback barnes. Wells wingwalker once again brings a historical period to life, this time the civil war era in virginias shenandoah valley. You can search the enormous world by start and read a publication. Download red moon at sharpsburg audiobook by rosemary wells. I really enjoyed reading this book because it was a very adventures book and had a lot of cliffhangers which i love to read. She illustrated her first childrens book, author ellen confords impossible, possum, in the early 1970s. Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells, 256 pp rl middle grade. Julia gibson as the civil war breaks out, india, a young southern girl, summons her sharp intelligence and the courage she didnt know she had to survive the war that threatens to destroy her family, her virginia. See all books authored by rosemary wells, including mary on horseback.
Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells goodreads. Rosemary wells has long been a favorite of mine from reading morriss disappearing bag and stanley and rhoda to my now 27 and 25 year old sons to reading mary on horseback to my 7th grade class last year. Rosemary wells deaths, injuries, hardships, bravery, and a romance. Download or stream red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells. Three mountain stories, and noisy nora, and more on. When the civil war breaks out, life in the south is transformed and nothing remains the same. Rosemary wells books have garnered ala and school library journal best book and christopher award honors.
Her newly published red moon at sharpsburg is possibly her best work so far. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Rosemary wells bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Red moon at sharpsburg awardwinning author rosemary wells lays bare the senseless devastation of war in this stunning novel. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Red moon at sharpsburg rosemary wells, julia gibson on. Listen to red moon at sharpsburg audiobook by rosemary wells. In her notes, rosemary wells says, i hope my story will reveal something deeper than fact, and that is the profound immorality of war. Red moon at sharpsburg is a brilliantly crafted and historically accurate novel from the wellknown author of the beloved mcduff stories. This book was about the struggles of living during the civil war for a young teenage girl. Picture book author rosemary wells has penned a rousing civil war novel whose heroine is the very antithesis.
Born in new york city, rosemary wells grew up in a house filled with books, dogs, and nineteenthcentury music. Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells scholastic. Red moon at sharpburg is, as can be deduced, a civil war novel. Rosemary wells novel of the civil war juxtaposes the struggle of a girl named india moody for a life beyond the traditional role for womenshe longs to get an educationagainst the struggle for her family and the confederacy to survive. Although it is twohundred and fiftysix pages long, rosemary wells civil war story red moon at sharpsburg reads more like an epic saga along the lines of margaret mitchells gone with the wind in terms of the multitude of experiences the main character lives. Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells overdrive rakuten. Her childhood years were spent between her parents home near red bank, new jersey, and her grandmothers rambling stucco house on the. Listen to red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells available from rakuten kobo. Most of her sentimental memories, both good and bad, stem from that place and time. Wells has the ability to write and research and create a wstory and a world for young adults as vivid as the one created with very few words and pictures in her max books. Noted childrens author wells takes on the civil war in this comingofage. Rosemary wells is the author of 120 books for children, including more than 40 about the beloved bunnies max and ruby. Mar 03, 2008 listen to red moon at sharpsburg audiobook by rosemary wells.
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