Although it is twohundred and fiftysix pages long, rosemary wells civil war story red moon at sharpsburg reads more like an epic saga along the lines of margaret mitchells 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. Rosemary wells born january 29, 1943 is an american writer and illustrator of childrens books. Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells, paperback barnes. Conscious living by the cycles of the moon llewellyns moon sign books ukrainian red borscht recipe. Hopeindia requires hope to remain courageous and persistent during times of toil. Red moon at sharpsburg flashcards and study sets quizlet. The book red moon at sharpsburg was good because it was romantic but also about the difficulties of war. Nikolas bedish the book i read was red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells. What were the three promises made in the book red moon at sharpsburg. The people living there hadnt looked after it, despite them having all the inventions and space ships you could ever need. Dec 18, 2007 red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store.
Find books like red moon at sharpsburg from the worlds largest community of readers. What obstacles she has to over come to get what she wants. Red moon at sharpsburg awardwinning author rosemary wells lays bare the senseless devastation of war in this stunning novel. Red moon op under a blood red moon an official red book. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Red moon at sharpsburg, narrated by julia gibson, 6 cds. India moody must summon the courage she didnt know she had to plunge into one of the wars most tragic and terrifying eventsthe battle of antietam, known in the south as sharpsburgin order to get medicine to her desperately sick father. Hes possessive, demanding and naughty everything she swore shed stay away from. It was also about the different challenges she faces and how she overcomes them. After an insidence in california that she would rather not remember, she vows to never trust men. Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells, 256 pp rl middle. This book was about the struggles of living during the civil war for a young teenage girl.
India moody, daughter of a harnessmaker, tells the story of several interlinked shenandoah valley families in the years 186165. See details red moon at sharpsburg unabridged rosemary wells audio book cd civil war survive. Rosemary wells deaths, injuries, hardships, bravery, and a romance. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. India, a young intelligent girl, was born in 1848 to the moody family in the rich, fertile shenandoah valley in berryville, virginia. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Aug, 2014 although human, dani has lived her entire life among the lycans. Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells librisnotes. Rosemary wells has long been a favorite of mine from reading morriss disappearing bag and stanley and rhoda to my now 27 and 25 year old sons to reading mary on horseback to my 7th grade class last year. Rosemary wells is the author of 120 books for children, including more than 40 about the. It is a postvietnam, midiraqwar look at the futility of warfare and the disasters that war inflicts on a civilian population. Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells overdrive rakuten.
Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells librarything. Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells 2008, cd, unabridged. Wells has the ability to write and research and create a wstory and a world for young adults as vivid as the one created with very few words and pictures in her max books. There was once a little grey planet that was very sad. Due to covid19 stay at home orders and national social distancing guidelines, we have suspended shipping through april 30, 2020. Rosemary wells novel of the civil war juxtaposes the struggle of a girl named india moody for a life beyond the traditional role for womenshe longs to get an educationagainst the struggle for her family and the confederacy to survive. With red moon one of our most blazingly gifted young writers stakes his claim to national attention.
Wells draws many well known civil war figures into this book including stonewall jackson, jeb stuart, and uylsses grant to mention a few. Its told from the point of view of a southern girl, india moody. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Jan 29, 2016 red moon at sharpsburg, by rosemary wells. Red moon at sharpsburg succeeds as both a historically accurate depiction of the american civil war from the perspective of the first person narrator, young india moody, but is also a detailed and horrifying vision of a war that was fought mostly in the cornfields, orchards and homes of the south. She travels all over the country as a tireless advocate for literacy. The moon was a crescent and had a silver lining, symbolizing good, like how she found the money at sharpsburg and her dreams to go to collage for her pa. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version.
She loved science and math, but because she was a women she was unable to study it intensively in her early childhood. India moody must summon the courage she didnt know she had to plunge into one of the wars most tragic and terrifying eventsthe battle of antietam, known in the south as sharpsburg in order to get medicine to her desperately sick father. Our booksource team is working remotely and available to answer questions, create price quotes and place book orders. Best of all, if after reading an ebook, you buy a paper version of red moon. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Wells has also written noisy nora 1973, yoko 1998, the voyage to the bunny planet series, a christmas book called morriss disappearing bag 1975 and a collected book of illustrations of rodgers and hammerstein songs.
Choose from 21 different sets of red moon at sharpsburg flashcards on quizlet. Now as 2007 went on i started to hear more and more people talking up, red moon over sharpsburg, by rosemary wells. Stepbystep picture cookbook how to make red borsch red soup or borsht the moon in the palace the. India moody must summon the courage she didnt know she had to plunge into one of the wars most tragic and terrifying events the battle of antietam, known in the south as sharpsburg in order to get medicine to her desperately sick father. Rosemary wells books have garnered ala and school library. Twelve years old when the civil war begins, india longs to study natural science. Listen to red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells available from rakuten kobo. Rosemary wells books have garnered ala and school library journal best book and. A new list is created and distributed annually by the library of congresss center for the book during the national book festival. So i filled myself up with a host of delightful titles, at last coming to terms with this most elastic of childrens books.
Red moon at sharpburg is, as can be deduced, a civil war novel. Wells draws many well known civil war figures into this book. Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells goodreads. Explain how the red moon at sharpsburg symbolizes indias struggles to attain her dreams. Red moon at sharpsburg red moon at sharpsburg audiobook, by rosemary wells. Rosemary wells is the author of 120 books for children, including more than 40 about the beloved bunnies, max and ruby, who star in their own television show on nick, jr.
Red moon at sharpsburg, 2009, rosemary wells, 1442065060. Learn red moon at sharpsburg with free interactive flashcards. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. Smashwords alpha moon book four, red moon series a book. Download red moon at sharpsburg audiobook by rosemary. When andric, a lycan without a pack, saves her life shes confused by her feelings. Red moon at sharpsburg is a brilliantly crafted and historically accurate novel from the wellknown author of the beloved mcduff stories.
Download or stream red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells. If you know the answer to this question, please register to join. Goodreads members who liked red moon at sharpsburg also liked. Listen to red moon at sharpsburg audiobook by rosemary wells. Wells wingwalker once again brings a historical period to life, this time the civil war era in virginias shenandoah valley.
As the civil war breaks out, india, a young southern girl, summons her sharp intelligence and the courage she didnt know she had to survive the war that threatens to destroy her family, her virginia home, and the only life she has ever known. Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells scholastic. It is a historical fiction book written by rosemary wells. Rosemary wells as the civil war breaks out, india, a young southern girl, summons her sharp intelligence and the courage she didnt know she had to survive the war that threatens to destroy her family, her virginia. It symbolizes the evilness of war, blood, and pas death. She knows firsthand their possessiveness toward their mates and shes determined to avoid being claimed by one. A girl from the shenandoah mountains witnesses the devastation of. A girl named india just wants to play with boys and have fun but her mother wants her to study housing. Discover great places through reading is a list of books representing the literary heritage of the 50 states, the district of columbia and the u. Finding courage she never thought she had, a young southern girl musters the strength and wit to survive the ravages of the civil war and keep her family together through it all. Complete source for history, grading, and prices official red books red smoothie detox factor.
Mar 03, 2008 listen to red moon at sharpsburg audiobook by rosemary wells. Red moon at sharpsburg audiobook by rosemary wells. Rosemary wells is the author of 120 books for children, including more than 40 about the beloved bunnies, max and ruby, who star in their. Download red moon at sharpsburg audiobook by rosemary wells.
What were the three promises made in the book red moon at. As the civil war breaks out, india, a young southern girl, summons her sharp intelligence and the courage she didnt know she had to survive the war that threatens to destroy her family, her. Read online red moon pdf by benjamin percy for free. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. When we first meet our main character, india moody is 12 years old.
This summary of red moon at sharpsburg includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. A fire bursts out of the sunset as a young girl and two men look on, entranced. Dec 16, 2015 if the server does not provide a quick download, then we remove it from the list. Red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells, paperback.
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. She has also published red moon at sharpsburg 2007, a historical novel featuring a young girl in the american civil war. Benjamin percy has one great advantage over most writers who attempt literary horror. They had contaminated the whole countryside so much with rubbish and pollution that there were no plants or animals left. Red moon at sharpsburg audiobook, by rosemary wells. The book red moon at sharpsburg 07 by wells, rosemary hardcover 2007 can give more knowledge. Body if i were to rate this book i would give it 4 out of 5 stars. When the civil war breaks out, life in the south is transformed and nothing remains the same. Listen to red moon at sharpsburg by rosemary wells at. Feminism india tries to pursue a career in science, but is unable to, due to womens position in american society during the time period she lives in. Red moon at sharpsburg is a vivid recounting of the civil war from the perspective of.
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