Diary of a Drummer Boy

He was only a drummer boy, but Orion Howe's courage under fire helped General Sherman break the Rebel hold on Vicksburg.

It is April, 1861, and there is talk of war in the Howes' Illinois home. When President Lincoln asks for more soldiers, Orion's father and brother enlist. Hating to be left behind, twelve-year-old Orion soon joins them to be a drummer boy in the Union Army.

As the war wears on, Orion bravely endures hunger, sickness, and fatigue, facing battles with nothing but his drum and sticks. But the biggest test of his courage is yet to come.

On May 19, 1863, Orion's company is pinned down outside Vicksburg under heavy fire. Colonel Malmborg sends him to request more ammunition. Suddenly Orion is struck in the leg by enemy fire. Can he still get to the rear wagons? When he runs into General Sherman, will he remember the message he has been sent to deliver?

Diary of a Drummer Boy is a fictionalized diary based on the true story of Orion Howe, recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. A beautifully illustrated introduction to the Civil War for students too young for more graphic depictions.

From reviews of a previous edition:

School Library Journal: "This imagined journal...has the tone of nonfiction. Garland's full-page illustrations are simply stunning...This picture book is perfect for students too young for more graphic depictions of the Civil War..."

Booklist: " This] book will serve as a lively, vivid introduction to the Civil War, particularly as a short book to read aloud or have students read aloud in classrooms."

A National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)/Children's Book Council (CBC) Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People

Author: Marlene Targ Brill
Publisher: Golden Alley Press
Published: 08/17/2018
Pages: 50
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.14d
ISBN: 9781732027640
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 25402 / Diary of a Drummer Boy

About the Author
Brill, Marlene Targ: - Marlene Targ Brill is the author of over 70 award-winning books. She most enjoys writing about children and their accomplishments. Marlene has a bachelor's degree in special education, a master's degree in early childhood education, and has worked in the education field as a teacher, consultant, and curriculum specialist. In addition to researching and writing, Marlene also loves sharing information about what it's like to be an author with classrooms and groups. When she isn't writing, Marlene enjoys painting. Marlene and her husband reside near Chicago in Wilmette, Illinois.Garland, Michael: - Best-selling author and illustrator Michael Garland's greatest success has been in writing and illustrating children's picture books. He is author and illustrator of thirty-nine children's picture books and illustrator for more than forty books by other authors. Garland has illustrated for celebrity authors like James Patterson and Gloria Estefan on best-selling picture books. His illustrations for Patterson's SantaKid were the inspiration for Sak's Fifth's Avenue's Christmas holiday window display in New York City. Garland's Christmas Magic has become a season classic and is currently in development as an animated Christmas special. Michael Garland's work has won many honors and is frequently included in the Society of Illustrators and the Original Art of Children's Books shows, as well as annuals from Print, Graphis and Communications Arts magazines. He was included on the list of the top one hundred Irish Americans by Irish American Magazine. Michael Garland is frequently asked to speak at schools, literary conferences and festivals across the country.

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