I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 – #7

Does this boy have what it takes to stand up for what he believes in?

The I Survived series is a runaway success with even the most reluctant readers. With its nonstop action and kids’-eye view of history’s most terrifying events, the books draw readers in and don’t let them go until the last page! In 1863, the Civil War is raging throughout the country. Eleven-year-old Henry has been on the sidelines so far — but the events of a hot July week in Pennsylvania are about change his life forever. Does he have what it takes to survive the Battle of Gettysburg?

About the Contributor

Lauren Tarshis is the editor of Scholastic’s Storyworks and Scope magazines, and the author of the I Survived series and the critically acclaimed novels Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree and Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell in Love. She lives in Westport, Connecticut.