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Seeing the Elephant: A Story of the Civil War
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4 out of 5
Based on 29 Ratings and 11 Reviews

Book Description
Young Izzie wishes he could join the Union Army with his brothers, Ario and Cal. He wonders what it would be like to "see the elephant"-soldier talk for going into battle for the first time. But it seems the closest Izzie will ever get to battle is visiting wounded soldiers at a Washington, D.C., hospital, where his aunt works as an Army nurse. When Izzie meets a wounded Rebel soldier who will soo... More
Book Information
PublisherFarrar Straus & Giroux
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages40
ISBN-100374380244
ISBN-13978-0374380243
Publication Date09/18/2007
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About Pat Hughes (Author) : Pat Hughes is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Pat Hughes include Open Ice, Seeing the Elephant: A Story of the Civil War, In the Street (... more
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About Ken Stark (Illustrator) : Ken Stark is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Ken Stark include Seeing the Elephant: A Story of the Civil War, Orphan Train, Oh, Brother!, an... more
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