Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy

Format:	Paperback
Language:	English
ISBN:	0152164278
ISBN13:	9780152164270
Release Date:	August 2001
Publisher:	Clarion Books
Length:	144 Pages
Weight:	0.20 lbs.
Dimensions:	0.5" x 4.4" x 6.8"
Age Range:	12 years and up
Grade Range:	Grade 7 and higher

Seymour Reit, the creator of Casper the friendly ghost, blends fact with fiction in this captivating tale about one woman who dared to go behind enemy lines as a spy for the Union Army.

Canadian-born Emma Edmonds loved the thrill of adventure and chasing freedom, so in 1861 when the Civil War began, she enlisted in the Union Army.

With cropped hair and men's clothing, Emma transformed herself into a peddler, slave, bookkeeper and more, seamlessly gathering information and safely escaping each time.

This fictionalized biography about the daring exploits of a cunning master of disguise, risking discovery and death for the sake of freedom, will inspire readers for generations to come.