Girl in Blue
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Girl in Blue is a 2001 novel by Ann Rinaldi
. It is a historical fiction
which takes place during 1861, during the American Civil War
.
Before her father can carry out his plan, Sarah takes matters into her own hands. Disguising herself as a boy and calling herself Neddy Compton, Sarah joins the Union Army to fight against the Confederates. Living in such close proximity to male soldiers, Sarah has a hard time hiding that she is a girl; and it is a woman who ultimately betrays her. After she is found out and can no longer continue as a male nurse, Sarah's life takes an entirely new direction. She ends up as a spy for Allen Pinkerton, nicknamed "Major Allan". She spies on Rose Greenhow, who has somehow been managing to sneak off secret messages to tell where and when the Union Army will be attacking.
Once again, Ann Rinaldi has written an exciting and adventure-filled novel about a young girl living in historical times. The book is full of well-researched facts and believable fictional characters. In addition, she has included in her Author's Note the source of her characters as well as women's roles in the American Revolution and the American Civil War.
Ann Rinaldi
Ann Rinaldi is an American young-adult fiction author. She is best known for her historical fiction, including In My Father's House, The Last Silk Dress, An Acquaintance with Darkness, A Break with Charity, and Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons...
. It is a historical fiction
Historical fiction
Historical fiction tells a story that is set in the past. That setting is usually real and drawn from history, and often contains actual historical persons, but the principal characters tend to be fictional...
which takes place during 1861, during 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...
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Synopsis
Sixteen-year-old Sarah Louisa is determined that she will live her own life and that no man will ever control her. However, her father has other ideas. He has promised Ezekiel Kunkle, whose wife has recently died, that Sarah will marry him. Sarah knows that she then can look forward to caring for Ezekiel's children and slaving from morning to night trying to keep up with the work of a farm and home; her life will be no better than it is with her abusive father.Before her father can carry out his plan, Sarah takes matters into her own hands. Disguising herself as a boy and calling herself Neddy Compton, Sarah joins the Union Army to fight against the Confederates. Living in such close proximity to male soldiers, Sarah has a hard time hiding that she is a girl; and it is a woman who ultimately betrays her. After she is found out and can no longer continue as a male nurse, Sarah's life takes an entirely new direction. She ends up as a spy for Allen Pinkerton, nicknamed "Major Allan". She spies on Rose Greenhow, who has somehow been managing to sneak off secret messages to tell where and when the Union Army will be attacking.
Once again, Ann Rinaldi has written an exciting and adventure-filled novel about a young girl living in historical times. The book is full of well-researched facts and believable fictional characters. In addition, she has included in her Author's Note the source of her characters as well as women's roles in the American Revolution and the American Civil War.