Soldier Boys

by David Richards

*Shortlisted for the 1994 Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People

A bugle boy stows away on a train, dreaming of glory, to help fight the Metis rebels.

A Metis boy takes his father's gun and enlists as a scout to spy on the English camp.

In a steep coulee off the South Saskatchewan river, they meet face to face in the Battle of Fish Creek. This battle in 1885 was a turning point in Canada's history.

An impeccably researched, wonderfully dramatic novel of the Riel Rebellion and those who put it down.

254 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 1, 1993

About the author

DAVID RICHARDS is Assistant Director of the Northwood University Margaret Chase Smith Library in Skowhegan, Maine. He earned his Ph.D. in History from the University of New Hampshire. David lives in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Reviews

[Matt.L · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really tried my hardest to get into this book. I feel like the author isn't bringing the story to life because its super repetitive. For example Thomas Kerslake (the main character) is too young to be a part of the Red Rebellion because he's only 14 years old. But his Uncle is in the Rebellion and trying to get Thomas in and it goes on and on and on and you still wouldn't be interested that's why I didn't like it but that's my opinion. Thank you for your time