The Passage
Against his family's wishes, a fifteen year old joins the Confederate Navy and learns that honor can be a smokescreen for arrogance and pride. It is early summer in 1862 and the Civil War is raging.... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1561453846
ISBN13:9781561453849
Release Date:October 2006
Publisher:Peachtree Publishing Company
Length:249 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.6" x 8.1"
Age Range:12 to 17 years
Grade Range:Grades 7 to 12
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
A Moving and Entertaining Story
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Once again, those books that are marketed to young adults are frequently excellent reads for older adults as well. This is a beautifully told story that should resonate with anyone who wants to learn about a Civil War battle, wants to think about why a young person would choose to go to serve in wartime, and wants to read a story that is very difficult to put down. I particularly wanted to recommend it, given the negative review posted in "Editorial Reviews". I think there is much to discuss about issues raised in this book with young adults (as well as older adults). And since the story is so compelling as a read, I think that getting people to read and enjoy this book should be easy. Thanks to Mr. Killgore, who was born in the South and now lives in Scotland--he brings both sensibilities to this wonderful story.
An informative page-turner
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Though it's marketed for teens, older readers will also be gripped by James Killgore's well-spun tale of a Mississippi teen's experiences as a crew member on a Confederate iron-clad riverboat. The plot is fast-paced and well-developed, the characters are finely drawn and believable. Killgore obviously has done his research, as a postscript elaborates, but he doesn't bang you over the head with historic details. I picked the book up and began to idly turn some pages, and several hours later I finished it--wasn't able to put it down. I was entertained AND learned a lot about the naval war on the Mississippi and its tributaries. I highly recommend.
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