The drummer boy of Vicksburg
by G. Clifton Wisler
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Fourteen-year-old Orion Howe steps into the chaos of the Civil War, using courage and determination to make a difference during the fierce battle at Vicksburg. His role as a drummer boy becomes a symbol of bravery and hope amid the turmoil of war. Experience history through the eyes of a young hero who proves that even the smallest voices can echo loudly in times of conflict.
Representation & Themes
HistoricalComing of AgeHeroismWar & Conflict
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Physical Danger War & Conflict
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 052567537X
- Pages
- 133
- Publisher
- Dutton Juvenile
- Published
- 1997
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 32,933
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Howe, Orion P., -- d. 1930 -- Juvenile fictionHeroes -- Juvenile fictionUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction