Diary of a Drummer Boy: Brill, Marlene Targ, Garland, Michael

The "Drummer Boy of Vicksburg" is a powerful and moving historical fiction picture book that tells the story of Orion Howe, a 12-year-old Civil War drummer boy who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Through Orion's imagined journal entries, readers are taken on a journey through the horrors of war, the tedium and mud, disease and fear that accompany soldiers, and the bravery and duty that drive them forward.

With stunning full-page illustrations and a stoic sense of duty, this book is perfect for students too young for more graphic depictions of the Civil War.

Don't miss out on this unforgettable and educational read!