Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy

from imamazing123

Behind Rebel Lines If you were a girl and wanted to be in the army, would you dress up as a man? Behind Rebel Lines is a book where all this happens. The main characters are Emma, Cuff, Bridget, and Mr. and Mrs. Butler. It has 130 pages and it is nonfiction. Its author is Seymour Reit. This is a ...

from asomers

This quick story made me want to know much more about the fascinating Emma Edmonds. HOw could she have pulled off these disguises so convincingly? My two star rating is due to the fact that this is a book clearly meant for a younger reader and I don't think the author puts some of the racial comm...

from ks413

I believe this nonfiction book would be great for young girls to read. It shows a powerful girl during the Civil War that dresses as a male to fight. I think this would be a great way to connect girls to history; many girls at this age are all about empowerment. I enjoyed the book the most when i...

from mushu123

A girl dresses as a man, a general's wife, your family ripped away from you, and many secrets. The book behind rebel lines was written by Seymour reit. With 130 pages it was a good book because it had many surprises in it. This book takes place in the northern part of the country. Also Seymour re...

from meblack19

I absolutely love this story. It's about Emma Edmonds, a Canadian who disguises herself as a man to fight for the Union army during the US Civil War. While in the army, working as a nurse, an opportunity arises for her alias, Frederick Thompson to cross rebel lines as a spy. He does this many tim...