Bull Run (novel) facts for kids
Bull Run is an exciting historical novel written for young readers by Paul Fleischman. It came out in 1993. This book tells the story of the First Battle of Bull Run from 1861. It does this through the eyes of 16 different people who were there. The book has also won many cool awards!
Contents
About the Story
This amazing historical fiction book, written by Paul Fleischman, takes you back in time. It focuses on the very first big battle of the American Civil War. This battle was called the Battle of Bull Run.
The story is special because it's told by 16 different people. You get to hear their thoughts and feelings. Some characters are from the Union (the North), and others are from the Confederate (the South). This helps you see the battle from many sides!
Who Are the Characters?
The book features 16 characters. They each share their own part of the story.
Characters from the North (Union)
- Lily Malloy
- Gideon Adams
- Dietrich Herz
- James Dacy
- Nathaniel Epp
- General Irvin McDowell
- A.B. Tilbury
- Edmund Upwing
- Carlotta King
Characters from the South (Confederate)
- Colonel Oliver Brattle
- Shem Suggs
- Toby Boyce
- Virgil Peavy
- Judah Jenkins
- Dr. William Rye
- Flora Wheelworth
Awards and Recognition
Bull Run has won several important awards. These awards show how much people loved the book.
- It won the 2012 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. This award is for excellent historical novels for children.
- The School Library Journal named it a "Best Book."
- The American Library Association listed it as a "Notable Children's Book."
- The National Council of Teachers of English also called it a "Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts."
