I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863

by Lauren Tarshis, Mia Barron (Reader)

Does Henry have what it takes to survive the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil? The Civil War comes to life for I Survived readers!



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 to change his life forever.



Does he have what it takes to survive the Battle of Gettysburg?

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Civil War, Childrens, Historical, Adventure

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First published December 1, 2012

About the author

Lauren Tarshis often wonders how she came to spend most of her waking moments thinking about disasters, as the author of the children's historical fiction series "I Survived." Each book takes readers into the heart of history's most thrilling and terrifying events, including the sinking of the Titanic, the Shark Attacks of 1916, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the San Francisco earthquake, 9/11, and the Battle of Gettysburg. Writing these books often makes her feel very nervous, as though at any moment a volcano could erupt right outside her window. Then again, she has learned a thing or two about avoiding being eaten by a shark.
Lauren is also the author of the the award-winning Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree and its sequel, Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell in Love.

For more information, go to her website: www.LaurenTarshis.com

And check out the I Survived Website: www.Scholastic.com/ISurvived

Reviews

[Darla · Rating 5 out of 5]

We view the Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes of a young slave named Thomas and his little sister Birdie. Just weeks earlier, the two children ran away from their Virginia plantation and were rescued from a perilous situation by Union soldiers. One of my favorite aspects of this story was the tender care and joy that are shown to these little children by the very soldiers who are fighting for them to be free. Tarshis tells quite a story with the use of a mammal as a surprise weapon. Reminds me of the reptile that is used in a similar way in the Pompeii I Survived. Includes an abundance of resources and the Gettysburg Address.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

"There are plenty of bad people in the world. Too many to count. But there are good people too."

"Even smart people we admire had beliefs we can't understand today. They did things that we know are wrong and shameful. Owning slaves is one of those things."

Lauren Tarshis does an extraordinarily fine job of describing the Civil War era of 1861-1865, those four long years of bloodshed and 750,000 lives lost in her 7th I SURVIVED book.

Gettysburg was one of the bloodiest battles fought with 51,000 dead, but an important one as it changed the course of the war in favor of the Union's North.

In this historical work of fiction, the characters are imagined, but what happened to them as slaves is true as are the dates, settings, Generals and President names.

At the end of this novella, Tarshis takes the reader on an imagined journey back to Gettysburg to hear our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, who fought to put an end to slavery, read The Gettysburg Address.

The I SURVIVED series is an informative children's series that I am unexpectedly really enjoying.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have always been curious about this series. There are 17 books in the I Survived series, each relating a fictional story about characters involved in all sorts of historical events and disasters. The books cover many different events ranging from the more modern (9/11) to events way back in history (The Destruction of Pompeii in 79 AD). I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg is the 7th book in the series. Each book is a stand alone story, so it isn't necessary to read the series in order.

The basics: Thomas and his little sister are slaves on a southern plantation. In order to avoid being sold like his older brother, Thomas and the little girl run away from the plantation. They are scared that slave hunters will find them and that they will be severely punished for running away. But, they run into Union Army soldiers and go with them. But, they aren't safe. The soldiers are preparing for a big battle at Gettysburg, PA. The story relates what Thomas and his sister saw and experienced during the big battle that killed more than 20,000 men.

I listened to the audiobook version of this story. It's a quick listen at just under 1.5 hours in length. Mia Barron narrates. She reads at a nice pace and has an easily understood voice with good inflection. I have hearing loss but was easily able to hear and understand her. After the story about Thomas and his sister, there is an afterward from the author, Lauren Tashis. She talks about how she researched the battle for this book and she shares some information about the civil war and the battle. Also included is a reading of the Gettysburg address. I am impressed. Much research and thought went into this book, and it's a great educational tool for use with students or kids at home. The language and explanations are age appropriate, and the story relates the battle in terms that children will understand. The cover art is wonderful!

I can't wait to read more of this series! This was an interesting and very well-written fictional account of the battle.

[Deacon Tom F. (Recovering from a big heart attack) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always enjoy these books and recommend them to younger people that I know. This was about an average book in the series. Not that I am being negative about it, it’s just wasn’t as fast-paced and exciting as the others.

It was highly accurate historically, and it’s uncanny how the author drops Music characters into real historical action.

I recommend.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 (I Survived, #7) by Lauren Tarshis puts you on site at the bloodiest battle in American history during the American Civil War at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. . .

It's 1863, and Thomas and his little sister, Birdie, have fled the farm where they were born and raised as slaves. Following the North Star, looking for freedom, they soon cross paths with a Union soldier and everything changes for them: Corporal Henry Green brings Thomas and Birdie back to his regiment, and suddenly it feels like they've found a new home. Best of all, they don't have to find their way north alone-they're marching with the army. They find themselves taken in and able to help with chores around the camp. But then orders come through: The men are called to battle in Pennsylvania. Thomas has made it so far . . . but does he have what it takes to survive the huge battle that is about to commence at Gettysburg? Another well-written addition to the "I Survived..." series of books by Lauren Tarshis.

[TL *Humaning the Best She Can* · Rating 2 out of 5]

*libby app*

My least favorite of the series... didn't feel like I was dropped into history like her other ones. It also felt too simple of a view written.. and the battle isn't even present as much as you would think given the title of the book.

I did like a few of the characters but that was it really.

[Nicole✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was incredibly educational for me - definitely worth a read.

[Munchie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast paced and great attention to the details of our history. Tho it's a very upsetting topic, the author Lauren tackles all tragedies in her series with love and understanding of the subject, not to gloss over or mistake anything in her novels, which are of functional characters with non fiction settings.

She does a ton of research ahead of writing and leaves at the end of her books, what she researched, some worthy notes of our history and where you can further learn more about what you just read.

The character Thomas and his lil sister Birdie were some of my favorite characters she's created this far. I also liked the character Henry. He was seen as a mentor type figure. Very loving. Many people in the civic war wanted peace and for slaves to be set free. And this approach as a young children's read is commendable since they talked about one of the biggest fights during it, which would not end there and would at least go on for a few more years. I highly recommend reading more about Thomas and what similar slaves had to go through for their freedom.

[Faith · Rating 4 out of 5]

"I ask myself," he wrote, "if many years from now, anyone will remember what happened here, if they will ever think of those who were lost."

[Daniel Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another one of the I Survived series, an educational book about the reasons behind the civil war and the battle at Gettysburg. Told through an 11 year old boy, it appears to be an introductory book for children. It puts the boy in the middle of the battle.

[Ryan Emond · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very interesting. What I liked about this book was how it talked about the history of Gettysburg. I really learned some things that were kind of hard to believe. I enjoyed this book.

It was about Thomas and his little sister being slaves. They were being held at this house and forced to do a lot of chores, but Thomas’ little sister did not have to. His sister heard he was going to be taken away to be a soldier. What he did he took his sister and ran away. They soon end up hiding, but the they stop a union soldier killing one of a red coat. This had happened in the woods and the union were taken by surprise. Thomas and his little sister wind up with the Union soldier and makes some friends. He had soon gone to Vermont and live with the captain's family.

I recommend this book to teenagers and adults. The reason is the way the actions are shown in this book. It is more for history class and it tells you a little about what happens in the old days. It is good to learn about what life was like. The old days is a lot different from today's life.

[Christina (Confessions of a Book Addict) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this aloud to my son....I think it's a good intro to the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg. It felt like a lot of information and not a lot of dialogue at times. I think this would serve as a supplemental resource in the classroom to a unit on the Civil War. I am not sure the average elementary students can fully grasp the topic; I would save it for upper elementary (maybe) and middle school students.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

My kids read this book in school, so I decided to read it, too. I really liked it! It's a fast read and engaging, and the bibliography and resources at the end provided additional reading information so I can pursue the subject further. Definitely recommend for youth or adults who want an overview of the Battle of Gettysburg and some of the Civil War issues.

[Rachel Rooney · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nominee for the KC3 book award and my first I Survived book. A tiny dose of history for kids. I like the added material at the end.

[Gavin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the Book "The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863." It shows what the battle was like by describing how the soldiers fought and died.


In the book Alex was a slave boy and worked on a plantation. His owner was really mean. He heard the slave buyers coming and started to run into the woods. He ran for a long time and eventually got tired and stopped. He then went down to a nearby river and got a drink and saw some Confederate soldiers. They were trying to beat up a union soldier when all of a sudden he saw a skunk. He picked it up and threw it at the Confederate soldiers. The soldiers ran away and the union soldiers took Alex and his sister in and then they went to battle and won.


I would recommend this book to any middle school boy or girl. I think they would find enjoyment in the thrill and excitement in the book.

[Aidan Armas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book.Not is about my favorite topic history, but about my favorite war, the Civil War.Also it wasn't about a soldier in war.It was about a runaway slave trying to escape to the north.Another thing is I knew it would be good because it was part of the I survived series.Also, it had amazing detail and sound description.Also it wasn't just them marching with the army but of an actual battle.

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

The kiddo got a bunch of books from this series for Christmas and for getting great report card grades. This is the first book in the series that we read aloud at bedtime and I thoroughly enjoyed it. We spent a weekend last summer in Gettysburg and will go back again this summer. This is a great way for kids to learn about history.

[Quentin Wallace · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the "I Survived" series. While it's written for younger readers, older readers and probably get even more out of it since for the most part we understand more about the events described.

This volume focuses on a young escaped slave and his even younger sister as they avoid the Confederate Army and end up being taken in by the Union Army. The Battle of Gettysburg isn't really the focus here, but more about seeing the Civil War through the eyes of a child. More importantly, the eyes of a slave who ends up free.

Great volume of the series.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thomas and his sister Birdie flee the plantation where they had been slaves and try and head north. On their way they meet up with a union regiment that takes the 2 of them under their wing while they are marching towards Gettysburg, PA. This was a short little story that was well written and researched on The Civil War and it's ramifications on those that fought and those that the soldiers were fighting for. This book is a great introduction for kids to start learning about one of the Bloodiest Wars fought without going into all the horrid details right away.

[NaKisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this with my 7 year old twin boys. They loved the action in this book and it was a good way to introduce them to some US historical moments. They absolutely loved Thomas’ survival story.

[Shadyside Library · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very uniquely crafted fictional story based around the tragic event that took place. Quite violent (as expected) and of course heart wrenching.

[Jeremy M W · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was actually quite interesting, and I loved the storytelling and how she talked about Abraham's speech (The Gettysburg address).

[Chayce Gardner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very entertaining book.

[Abel Mota · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Book "I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863" by Lauren Tarshis is an amazing book. i think every kid should read this book. it tells us an amazing story off a real event. It is a thrilling story. I don't think i will ever forget this book.

[Kat V · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely downplays how bad slavery was. Didn’t like it as much as the others. 3 stars

[Evelyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I hadn't read any books in this series until this book. I found it a quick read and it kept my interest. I especially liked the author's notes at the end. Thanks Carter for the recommendation.

[Avery · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 is an amazing story following a young coloured boy named Thomas and his little sister Birdy. The two are stuck in the middle of the American civil war when they run from a slave plantation. They find a home with the Northern soldiers, and, there, they also find a family. The entire book is just an amazing story and very intriguing.

I would recommend this book for people anywhere from grade 4 to grade 8.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Daddy read to us before bedtime. We are loving going through this series together all snuggled up in bed while dad reads.

[OOOOOOOferman · Rating 1 out of 5]

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[Dave · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this aloud with my third grade son after the history nerd in me selfishly pushed for it out of all of his I Survived books. I think he understood the basic core of the conflict, certainly that there were guns and bloodshed. Occasionally a pointed question would arise such as, "Why would a country fight itself Daddy?" To which I had no plausible reply that could sound anything less than half-insane to an eight year old, and thus technically makes it such. Characters came in over-abundance for him, but that is not to say that would be the case for all third graders or even for him for all stories. The main character, Thomas, is a young African-American escaped slave trailing his younger sister through the North, where he hooks up with the Union Army on their way to the Battle of Gettysburg. Fairly accurately researched for a brief children's book about history's most epic battle.