Bull Run (novel)
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Bull Run is a historical novel
for children by Paul Fleischman
, published in 1993. It consists of sixteen monologues by participants in the First Battle of Bull Run
in 1861. The novel has won several awards.
of the American Civil War
in 1861. Issues such as race, gender
, economic, social
, and regional tensions are depicted throughout the novel. This book gives you a clear vison of what went on in the civil war from medical tents to bodies on the battle field.
Southerners: Colonel Oliver Brattle, Shem Suggs, Flora Wheelworth, Toby Boyce, Virgil Peavy, Dr.William Rye, Judah Jenkins and Carlotta King
Actor David Arquette is slated to play Toby Boyce in the upcoming 2011 movie adaptation.
, and was named a Best Book by the School Library Journal
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA153116.html, a Notable Children's Books by the American Library Association
, and a Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts by the National Council of Teachers of English
. http://www.paulfleischman.net/works.htm
Historical novel
According to Encyclopædia Britannica, a historical novel is-Development:An early example of historical prose fiction is Luó Guànzhōng's 14th century Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which covers one of the most important periods of Chinese history and left a lasting impact on Chinese culture.The...
for children by Paul Fleischman
Paul Fleischman
Paul Fleischman is an American author of children's books. Both he and his father, children's author Sid Fleischman, have won the Newbery Medal. Paul is the 2012 US author nominee for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award.-Early life:...
, published in 1993. It consists of sixteen monologues by participants in the First Battle of Bull Run
First Battle of Bull Run
First Battle of Bull Run, also known as First Manassas , was fought on July 21, 1861, in Prince William County, Virginia, near the City of Manassas...
in 1861. The novel has won several awards.
Summary
The novel is a collection of monologues by sixteen fictional characters and one real one, eight Northern and eight Southern, black and white, male and female, describing their personal experiences in the First Battle of Bull RunFirst Battle of Bull Run
First Battle of Bull Run, also known as First Manassas , was fought on July 21, 1861, in Prince William County, Virginia, near the City of Manassas...
of the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
in 1861. Issues such as race, gender
Gender
Gender is a range of characteristics used to distinguish between males and females, particularly in the cases of men and women and the masculine and feminine attributes assigned to them. Depending on the context, the discriminating characteristics vary from sex to social role to gender identity...
, economic, social
Social
The term social refers to a characteristic of living organisms...
, and regional tensions are depicted throughout the novel. This book gives you a clear vison of what went on in the civil war from medical tents to bodies on the battle field.
Characters
Northerners: Lily Malloy, Gideon Adams, James Dacy, Nathaniel Epp, Dietrich Herz, General Irvin McDowell, A.B. Tilbury, and Edmund Upwing.Southerners: Colonel Oliver Brattle, Shem Suggs, Flora Wheelworth, Toby Boyce, Virgil Peavy, Dr.William Rye, Judah Jenkins and Carlotta King
Actor David Arquette is slated to play Toby Boyce in the upcoming 2011 movie adaptation.
Awards
Bull Run won several awards, including the 1994 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical FictionScott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction
The Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction is an American award established in 1982 to encourage authors to focus on historical fiction. The award was created by Scott O’Dell, author of Island of the Blue Dolphins and 25 other children's books, in hopes of increasing young readers' interest in...
, and was named a Best Book by the School Library Journal
School Library Journal
The School Library Journal is a monthly magazine with articles and reviews for school librarians, media specialists, and public librarians who work with young people. Articles cover a wide variety of topics, with a focus on technology and multimedia. Reviews are included for preschool to 4th grade,...
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA153116.html, a Notable Children's Books by the American Library Association
American Library Association
The American Library Association is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 62,000 members....
, and a Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts by the National Council of Teachers of English
National Council of Teachers of English
The National Council of Teachers of English is an American professional organization dedicated to "improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education...
. http://www.paulfleischman.net/works.htm