Nurse, Soldier, Spy, Marissa Moss
Nurse, Soldier, Spy, Marissa Moss
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Nurse, Soldier, Spy
The Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War Hero

Author: Marissa Moss

Narrator: Christina Moore

Unabridged: 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/07/2022


Synopsis

When Frank Thompson sees a poster requesting recruits for the new Union army, he is ready and willing to enlist. Except Frank isn’t his real name. In fact, Frank isn’t a man—he is really Sarah Emma Edmonds.

At only nineteen years old, Sarah had already been dressing as a man for three years and living on the run in order to escape an arranged marriage. She had tasted freedom, and there was no going back.

Eager to fight for the North during the Civil War, Sarah joins a Michigan infantry regiment. She excels as a soldier, and she even takes on the grueling task of nursing the wounded. Because of her heroism, she is asked to become a spy, cross
enemy lines, and infiltrate a Confederate camp. For her first mission, Sarah must once again disguise herself and rely on the kindness of slaves to help her do her job.

This incredible, true story of a brave young woman who makes an unlikely choice to fight for her country is one that should not be lost to history.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Betsy on May 22, 2011

If I want to depress myself on a given day I'll compare the list of biographical subjects that kids in school are handed to pick and choose from with the biographical subjects that I had to pick and choose from when I was a kid some twenty odd years ago. It's disheartening. Essentially, it's the sam......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on January 22, 2020

Author Marissa Moss and illustrator John Hendrix present the amazing true story of Sarah Emma Edmonds, AKA Frank Thompson, in this outstanding picture-book biography, successfully capturing both the excitement and adventure of their subject's life, and the tumultuous times in which she lived. Disgui......more

Goodreads review by Ben on October 20, 2020

Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War Hero is a children's picture book written by Marissa Moss and illustrated by John Hendrix. It focuses on Edmonds' life as a young adult, as she assumes the identity of Frank Thompson and volunteers to join the army as a private. Sarah Emma......more

Goodreads review by orangerful on January 03, 2019

Fantastic middle grade picture book that focuses on the life of Sarah Edmonds AKA Frank Thompson, a young woman who pretended to be a man, joined the Union army during the United States Civil War. Well researched by both the author and artist, this would make a great read-aloud for an older classroo......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on August 29, 2012

Biography PB 10: I would recommend this book because I think it tells of a unknown, yet courageous person in history that has a valuable story to tell. I appreciated that the book highlighted the value of persistence (as she was turned down initially be recruiters) because children can take away the......more