Great Escapes #3: Civil War Breakout

Name: Great Escapes #3: Civil War Breakout
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: W. N. Brown
ISBN: 9780063018068

Author: W. N. Brown

Series: Great Escapes #3

Narrator: Adam Verner

Unabridged: 1 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 07/07/2020

Categories: Children's Fiction, Historical Stories, Action & Adventure Stories

Synopsis

Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The third installment in the unputdownable Great Escapes series is here—perfect for fans of the I Survived series!Civil War, 1863. Virginia. Union soldiers Colonel Thomas Rose and Major A. G. Hamilton were captured by the Confederate Army and taken to Libby Prison—one of the most horrific prisons ever run.Few ever made it out of the overcrowded, vermin-infested prison alive.But neither fear, nor darkness, nor squealing rats could keep Rose and Hamilton from freedom. They and other POWs would fight against the odds to attempt the largest prison escape in American history. From reluctant reader to total bookworm, each book in this page-turning series—featuring fascinating bonus content and captivating illustrations—will leave you excited for the next adventure!

About W. N. Brown

W. N. Brown is a freelance writer who has written for Time-Life Books’ Mysteries of the Unknown and Mysteries of the Criminal Mind and written articles on historical artifacts, scientific discoveries, and popular culture. Originally from Texas, he currently lives in New York City.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karen

Desperate to escape from the rat infested Libby Prison, two Union soldiers organize an escape through a tunnel that takes months to dig. Realistic, suspenseful and educational. Great for readers in Grade 4-5 who enjoyed Dear Canada and I Survived series.......more

Goodreads review by The History Mom

Great book for middle grade readers about the infamous breakout from Libby Prison. 109 Union soldiers crawled out through a tunnel dug under the very feet of the Confederate guards in February of 1864. This book is perfect for older elementary or early middle schoolers to learn about this daring fea......more

Goodreads review by Wyatt

it was a great book that really kept you interested......more

Goodreads review by Maura

Based on the true story of the courageous escape of 109 Union prisoners of war from the notoriously horrific Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War. For elementary students learning about Virginia history, there are some great references to true heroe......more