Guerrilla Season

Rating:
Summary: Five stars! from a 13 year old boy
Review: "Guerrilla Season" is an amazing book. It is full of detail. It has cliffhangers and action. The book has a lot of research put into it, which tells you the Southern side of the Civil War and why the North wasn't so great. I would strongly recommend this book especially if you want a GOOD historical fiction book with some facts in it about the Civil war.

Rating:
Summary: More than a young reader's book
Review: Guerrilla Season invokes so many feelings and emotions on many levels. You will be pulled and then transported right into the middle of the times, feelings, and circumstances of the story. Love, hate, anger, joy, frustration, grief, regret and so much more all integrate to make this story one that will keep you reading until the end of the book and keep you thinking about all you've read for days after. I hope to see more from this author.

Rating:
Summary: Great Historical Fiction
Review: Guerrilla Season is one of the best books I have read in the last couple of years. It tells the story of Missouri during the Civil War in a way that makes the characters come to life. I could hardly put the book down once I started reading it. I would reccomend this book to both young adults and adults.

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Summary: This Missourian is Impressed
Review: I must admit the cover art did not attract me to this one, but the novel is a stunner. Wonderfully researched, even in its handling of the atrocities committed on each side of the Civil War's factions, and bringing the history of the neutral states to light, this book never disappointed. Matt's love of his Southern farm and his Northern born mother puts him in conflict immediately. His lifelong friendship with the fascinating Jesse (and what a surprise to find out Jesse's identity at the book's end), pushes Matt's conflict into a moral problem that puts Matt and his family at risk. What would his father have done? And more importantly--when does a boy begin acting on his own ethical compass rather than an adult's dictated course?

Since it's necessary for a lot of information to be presented early in the novel to set the story--the start may seem just a tad slow for some teens, but that would be my only slightly non-glowing thing to say about this book. And, once that information is set, the book is galloping.

Rich in historical detail, a page turner with terrific characters. A winner.

Rating:
Summary: Terrific
Review: I must admit the cover art did not attract me to this one, but the novel is a stunner. Wonderfully researched, even in its handling of the atrocities committed on each side of the Civil War's factions, and bringing the history of the neutral states to light, this book never disappointed. Matt's love of his Southern farm and his Northern born mother puts him in conflict immediately. His lifelong friendship with the fascinating Jesse (and what a surprise to find out Jesse's identity at the book's end), pushes Matt's conflict into a moral problem that puts Matt and his family at risk. What would his father have done? And more importantly--when does a boy begin acting on his own ethical compass rather than an adult's dictated course?

Since it's necessary for a lot of information to be presented early in the novel to set the story--the start may seem just a tad slow for some teens, but that would be my only slightly non-glowing thing to say about this book. And, once that information is set, the book is galloping.

Rich in historical detail, a page turner with terrific characters. A winner.

Rating:
Summary: Guerrilla Season by Pat Hughes (Author)
Review: Since I'm not really into the Civil War, Guerrilla Season by Pat Hughes (Author), was not a book I'd expect myself to be drawn too. However, after a few chapters of this "warm" novel I had trouble putting it down. Hughes makes you feel in a very short time as if you're a part of the Howard family in 1863 Missouri and it's complexities of the Civil War. Fifteen year old Matt Howard, and his best friend "Jesse" are dealing with issues that would cause a fifteen year old in todays society to run and hide.

A gripping story of a young man dealing with questions surronding his family, his best friend, his loyalty to his beloved South and taking care of his deceased Father's farm.Matt would rather farm than fight, but his best friend Jesse is already planning to join his older brother and fight for the South with Quantrill's Guerrillas. This puts their friendship on the line as Matt's mother is trying to protect her family by keeping them neutral.

I found myself engrossed in the surroundings of the South. In the love,in the family, friendship and loyalty. When I was finished with this book, I wanted to pick it up and start over again. It was that good. I could go on, but you've got to find out the rest for yourself ! THIS BOOK IS FOR ALL READERS ! Young and old !

Pat Hughes. Is there a sequel coming any time soon ?

Rating:
Summary: This Missourian is Impressed
Review: This beautifully written and researched book is powerful. Reading it and thinking about the war has been a healing experience for me. Coming to terms with being a descendant of slave owners has been a do-it-yourself project with no help from my family. Guerilla Season also clarifies some of the guarded behavior that is another family legacy.

Rating:
Summary: The Best-Best Book!
Review: what a gripping story! this is the best book i have read since FEED! i recommend to everyone. it doesn't matter that it's history-- it is simply a super rich, harrowing story. i can't believe the author made the Civil War so involving!