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Confederate General Rides North : A Novel by Amanda C. Gable (2009, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherScribner

ISBN-101416598391

ISBN-139781416598398

eBay Product ID (ePID)71635162

Product Key Features

Book TitleConfederate General Rides North : a Novel

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFamily Life, General, Coming of Age

Publication Year2009

IllustratorYes

GenreFiction

AuthorAmanda C. Gable

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight15.8 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2009-012257

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"The Confederate General Rides Northis the compelling story of Kat McConnell, an endearing young heroine who survives life on the road with her mother by retreating into her vast knowledge of Civil War history. She reenacts battles and imagines war-torn landscapes in a way that reflects her own life while also offering escape. Amanda Gable is a first-rate storyteller and her portrayal of Kat's psychological survival on this often harrowing journey is moving and memorable." -- Jill McCorkle , author ofCarolina MoonandCreatures of Habit, " The Confederate General Rides North is the compelling story of Kat McConnell, an endearing young heroine who survives life on the road with her mother by retreating into her vast knowledge of Civil War history. She reenacts battles and imagines war-torn landscapes in a way that reflects her own life while also offering escape. Amanda Gable is a first-rate storyteller and her portrayal of Kat's psychological survival on this often harrowing journey is moving and memorable." -- Jill McCorkle , author of Carolina Moon and Creatures of Habit, "This whimsical -- and impressive -- debut novel, with its fresh, original take on a difficult mother-daughter relationship, rings true in every word. Indeed, readers everywhere will love being drawn into Gable's -- and into Katherine's -- oh-so-original world." -- Rosemary Daniell, author of Secrets of the Zona Rosa: How Writing (and Sisterhood) Can Change Women's Lives, "Meet eleven-year-old Katherine McConnell, a whip-smart and enchanting heroine whose imaginary life as a Civil War general helps her navigate her family's own troubled history and the unpredictable battlefield of adolescence. Gable's rendering of Kat is note-perfect, and she spins her journey with a deft mix of humor and pathos. The Confederate General Rides North is vibrant, bighearted, and wholly original. I love this book and can't recommend it loudly enough." -- Joshilyn Jackson , bestselling author of Gods in Alabama and The Girl Who Stopped Swimming, "This whimsical -- and impressive -- debut novel, with its fresh, original take on a difficult mother-daughter relationship, rings true in every word. Indeed, readers everywhere will love being drawn into Gable's -- and into Katherine's -- oh-so-original world." -- Rosemary Daniell, author ofSecrets of the Zona Rosa: How Writing (and Sisterhood) Can Change Women's Lives, " I have just traveled the Civil War battlefields of Gettysburg and Manassas with eleven-year-old Katherine McConnell, the precocious and tenderhearted heroine ofThe Confederate General Rides North. What a trip it was! With beautiful writing and a plot that stampedes to its conclusion, author Amanda Gable poignantly navigates the bumpy roads of troubled families and the young girls who must endure them. Like the heroes who obsess her, Kat McConnell will take her place in your heart and memory." -- Betsy Carter, author ofSwim to MeandThe Puzzle King, "Meet eleven-year-old Katherine McConnell, a whip-smart and enchanting heroine whose imaginary life as a Civil War general helps her navigate her family's own troubled history and the unpredictable battlefield of adolescence. Gable's rendering of Kat is note-perfect, and she spins her journey with a deft mix of humor and pathos.The Confederate General Rides Northis vibrant, bighearted, and wholly original. I love this book and can't recommend it loudly enough." -- Joshilyn Jackson , bestselling author ofGods in AlabamaandThe Girl Who Stopped Swimming, " I have just traveled the Civil War battlefields of Gettysburg and Manassas with eleven-year-old Katherine McConnell, the precocious and tenderhearted heroine of The Confederate General Rides North . What a trip it was! With beautiful writing and a plot that stampedes to its conclusion, author Amanda Gable poignantly navigates the bumpy roads of troubled families and the young girls who must endure them. Like the heroes who obsess her, Kat McConnell will take her place in your heart and memory." -- Betsy Carter, author of Swim to Me and The Puzzle King

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal813/.6

SynopsisAmanda C. Gable's short stories have appeared inThe North American Review,The Crescent Review,North Dakota Quarterly,Kalliope,Sinister Wisdom,Other Voices, and other publications. She has been awarded residency fellowships by Yaddo, the Hambidge Center, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. A native of Marietta, she currently lives in Decatur, Georgia.

LC Classification NumberPS3607.A235C66 2009