Red Cap
by G. Clifton Wisler
Reading Level 5-6 Intense (Lvl 4)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
Thirteen-year-old Ransom dreams of glory when he joins the Union Army as a drummer boy, but the harsh realities of battle quickly shatter his illusions. Captured and imprisoned in the brutal Camp Sumter, he faces disease, cruelty, and the loss of comrades, confronting the true nightmare of war. This gripping tale reveals the courage and resilience of a young boy caught in the horrors of the Civil War.
Representation & Themes
HistoricalComing of AgeSurvivalFamilyFriendship
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 4 — Intense Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Fear & Anxiety Illness & Injury Physical Danger Death & Grief War & Conflict
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0525673377
- Pages
- 160
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
- Published
- 1991
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 40,762
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Powell, Ransom J., 1849-1899 -- Juvenile fictionPowell, Ransom J., 1849-1899 -- FictionAndersonville Prison -- Juvenile fictionAndersonville Prison -- FictionPrisoners of war -- FictionUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons -- Juvenile fictionUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons -- Fiction