The Boys' War: Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk About the Civil War

by Jim Murphy

First-hand accounts that include diary entries and personal letters describe the experiences of boys, sixteen years old or younger, who fought in the Civil War.  The Boys' War follows these boys through the rigors of camp life and drilling, right into the chaos of the battlefield.  ALA best book for young adults.  A Golden Kite Award Book for Nonfiction.  Ages 8-12, Grades 4-6.  Softcover.