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.
Author | Jim Murphy |
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Country | USA |
Language | English |
Subject | Children's non-fiction, US history, |
Published | 1992 (Clarion Books) |
Media type | Print (hardback) |
Pages | 116 |
ISBN | 9780395559659 |
OCLC | 22709275 |
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]