![]() She taught Writing Fiction for Children at several branches of the University of California. After graduating from college, she taught high school English and history, and later held various positions as a science and technical librarian, and also as a children's librarian. Patricia Beatty was born in Portland, Oregon, and was a longtime resident of southern California. Her works continue to attract readers of all ages." A committed feminist, Beatty featured both heroines and heroes who engage in dramatic, absorbing, and credible conflicts that involve questions of morality and courage. Critics cite her strong sense of humor, as well as a sharp sense of place, as strong points of her fiction. Reflecting her interest in meticulous research, which she likened to detective work, her stories recreate past times for modern readers. You will have to use your back button to return or, bookmark our site now so you can return anytime.From Contemporary Authors Online: "Patricia Beatty's historical children's fiction invites readers to share in her fascination with the past. Related Areas Within Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Web Siteįollowing these links will take you off our web site. Read More in our Featured Book Teachers Guide with discussion questions, extension activities, related books and links. Charley shoots a Confederate soldier, then runs from the fighting in a panic, earning the nickname Charley Skedaddle'' from derisive soldiers. Now he's come to live with Uncle Jed who refused to take sides in the war and whom Will's family considered a traitor and a coward, a feeling shared by most of Jed's neighbors. Filled with the glory of war and a desire to avenge his brother's death at Gettysburg, Charley is a perfect soldier until his regiment does its first fighting at the Battle of the Wilderness. His father fought bravely in the Confederate Army, his sisters died of a disease that Will is convinced was carried by the Yankees and his mother died soon afterward. ![]() Twelve-year-old Will's family in Winchester, Virginia has been wiped out in the Civil War. 160 pages.įind this book: Local Bookstore, Amazon, B&N
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