Description
Fifteen-year-old Charley Goddard eagerly enlists in the Union Army, imagining adventure and glory far different from the brutal reality of the Civil War. As he endures major battles, devastating injuries, disease, and the constant strain of military life, his youthful idealism gives way to a painful understanding of courage and survival. Based on historical records and the life of a real soldier, this powerful novel explores the human cost of war, the loss of innocence, and the mental anguish carried by those who return from battle.
Available Editions
paperback
Delacorte Press
Published Jan 1, 1998
106 pages
ISBN: 9780385324984
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Details
First Published
1998
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Soldier's Heart by Gary Paulsen.