Special Note

When the Civil War breaks out in the year 1861, young men head off to battle, families flee, and schools close. India's parents send her for tutoring with a neighbor, who teaches his talented student science rather than the handwriting young ladies are expected to learn. But as the powerful Union army advances, India and her family realize they may be caught in the crossfire of one of the war's most terrifying events: the Battle of Sharpsburg. "Unflinching in its depiction of war and the devastation it causes, yet shows the resilience and hope that can follow such a tragedy." - SLJ