A Civil War drama told in sixteen voices, this ?is a heartbreaking and remarkably vivid portrait of a war that remains our nation?s bloodiest conflict.? Fleischman?s artistry is nothing short of astounding.? ?Publishers Weekly. ?Fleischman has done what he does best?create a unique piece of fiction with echoes of his poetry throughout.? ?H. ?Outstanding? unforgettable as historical fiction? an important book for every library.? ?SLJ. <p> <awards> Notable Children's Books of 1994 (ALA)<br>1994 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA)<br>1994 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)<br>Best Books of 1993 (SLJ)<br>1993 Books for Youth Editors' Choices (BL)<br><br>1994 Teachers' Choices (IRA)<br>Notable 1994 Childrens' Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)<br>1994 Notable Trade Books in the Language Arts (NCTE)<br>1994 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction for Children<br>1993 Choices: The Year's Best Books (Publishers Weekly)<br>Children's Books of 1993 (Library of Congress)<br>1994 Books for the Teen Age (NY Public Library)<br>100 Books for Reading and Sharing 1994 (NY Public Library)<br><br>1994 Silver Medal for Literature (Commonwealth Club of California)<br>1994 Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award Winner (Westchester, NY Library System)</awards></p>