The Long Road to Gettysburg
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| Author | Jim Murphy |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Children's non-fiction, US history, |
| Published | 1992 (Clarion Books) |
| Publication place | USA |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 116 |
| ISBN | 9780395559659 |
| OCLC | 22709275 |
The Long Road to Gettysburg is a 1992 children's history book by Jim Murphy. It tells the Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes of a Union and a Confederate soldier.
Reception
[edit]Booklist, in a review of The Long Road to Gettysburg, called it an "intriguing book" and concluded "An important addition to the Civil War shelf."[1] Reviewing an audio version of the book, the School Library Journal wrote "Overall, this is a worthwhile addition to non-fiction audiobook collections."[1] and Publishers Weekly wrote "Expertly blending details about the battle and each side's plans with the diaries, Murphy conveys all of the tension, tedium and excitement of the battlefield."[2]
The Civil War Book Review wrote "The Long Road to Gettysburg offers middle school readers a sophisticated account of how that climactic battle was experienced by two teenage soldiers who fought on opposing sides."[3]
Awards and nominations
[edit]- 1993 Golden Kite Award for non-fiction - winner[4]
- 2010 Margaret Edwards Award - one of five titles contributing to Murphy receiving the award.[5]
References
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- ^ a b "The long road to Gettysburg". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ "The Long Road to Gettysburg". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. April 20, 1992. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ "The Long Road to Gettysburg". Civil War Book Review. Louisiana State University Libraries Special Collections Division. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ "Past Golden Kite Recipients". scbwi.org. Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Margaret A. Edwards Award Winner Jim Murphy". ala.org. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Retrieved November 22, 2016.