260 pgs. 2001. i Upper elementary, middle school. AR 5.2 UG.

Alexander and his father are spending Spring Break in Durham, North Carolina, with the woman his father will soon marry and her children. He thinks he may have been led to North Carolina for another reason and discovers that indeed he has when the group visits a Civil War battlefield. After slipping back in time to a battle, Alexander unknowingly returns to the present with Richeson, a ghost from the battle who needs his help. Alexander's quest to find Richeson's family takes him to Raleigh and Research Triangle Park, and despite the difference in time, also reveals similarities between the two boys, including pain and grief caused by family members they will never see again. Civil War adventure, family struggles, and supernatural encounters combine to create an interesting story that can effectively bridge language arts and North Carolina studies.

Curriculum Applications: 4th & 8th Grade Social Studies - Civil War era; 4th-8th Grades Language Arts

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