A Civil War Tale
Gabe is only eleven, but on a Civil War battlefield, even a boy’s bugle call can carry life-or-death meaning.
At Gettysburg in 1863, Gabe serves as a Union Army bugler and tries to protect his older brother Davy, the last brother he has left. He knows the calls, understands his duty, and wants to be brave. Then he meets a young bugler from the Confederate side, and the sharp lines of war begin to feel painfully complicated.
The Last Brother is a tense, compassionate historical picture book about family, friendship, and moral courage in wartime. Readers who like American history will find a personal story set inside a major Civil War battle, told through the eyes of a boy forced to think about loyalty, loss, and humanity.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
48 Pages
In Philadelphia in 1777, Maddy Rose learns that war can reach even the games children play.
Her father has died at the Battle of Princeton, her brother is away with Washington’s army, and spies move through the city as the fight for American independence grows more dangerous. Maddy helps at home, but small signals and secret actions begin to pull her toward a role far bigger than she expected.
The Scarlet Stockings Spy is a suspenseful historical picture book about courage, family, sacrifice, and patriotism during the American Revolution. It offers young readers a personal look at wartime Philadelphia and shows how a child’s bravery can matter when a country’s future is uncertain.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
48 Pages
