Red Moon at Sharpsburg Award-winning author Rosemary Wells lays bare the senseless devastation of war in this stunning novel. Red Moon at As the Civil War breaks out, India, a young Southern girl, summons her sharp intelligence and the courage she didn’t know she had to survive the war that threatens to destroy her family, her Virginia home, and the only life she has ever known. BookExpo 2019: … Although the war lasted four long years, Rosemary Wells highlights the battle at Sharpsburg, also known as states that she spent twelve years … Rosemary Wells’ Red Moon at Sharpsburg, which they spent several weeks preparing. Red Moon At Sharpsburg is a vivid recounting of the Civil War from the perspective of a young girl living in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Courage- India must have the courage to journey to the north, where she may have a better chance of pursuing her dreams of being a scientist. Rosemary Well’s Red Moon ... Read full review Hope-India requires hope to remain courageous and persistent during times of toil and strife. Winner Description: Written by Rosemary Wells. The story line of the book was very interesting. Published by Viking. This well researched novel focuses on two families whose lives are forever changed by the Civil War. The mid 1800’s were the bloodiest days of war. More By and About This Author. Winner Blurb: The bloodiness of the Civil War (red moon) and the complex issues of divided loyalties are seen through the eyes of India Moody, coming-of-age in Virginia and determined, despite all, to become a scientist. Red Moon at Sharpsburg is a story that will be cherished by readers of all ages. Red Moon at Sharpsburg. It is the telling of a life spun out of balance, a true test of loyalty, and a girl who witnessed the gruesome tragedies of the Civil War on the other side of the history books. Body If I were to rate this book I would give it 4 out of 5 stars. Viking $16.99 (236p) ISBN 978-0-670-03638-7. India Moody, daughter of a harness-maker, tells the story of several interlinked Shenandoah Valley families in the years 1861-65. New York: Viking, 2007. The deal is, if everyone does what’s asked of them, and does the best she can do, why, on this assignment, is there anyone here who Red Moon at Sharpsburg. Red Moon at Sharpsburg Rosemary Wells, Author. Although it is two-hundred and fifty-six pages long, Rosemary Wells' Civil War story Red Moon at Sharpsburg reads more like an epic saga along the lines of Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind in terms of the multitude of experiences the main character lives through over the course of the fours years during which the story takes place. “One thing I’ve been thinking about,” Knorr says, “is I’m not clear why we have grades. Feminism- India tries to pursue a career in science, but is unable to, due to women's position in American society during the time period she lives in. 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