Books like Emma Eileen Grove by Kathleen Duey
When the steamboat Sultana bursts into flames in 1865, 12‑year‑old Emma Grove is thrust into a perilous world of war and river danger. Amid the chaos, she forms an unlikely friendship with a Black roustabout and a Union soldier, discovering courage and compassion in the midst of conflict.
The story unfolds along the Mississippi River, capturing the tension of the Civil War era and the fraught lives of those who work on river steamers. Through Emma’s eyes, readers experience friendship, bravery, and the harsh realities of war in a richly imagined historical setting.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: History/Military History
Authors: Kathleen Duey
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