Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Lottie's Courage
Phyllis Hall Haislip · 2003
79/100
👍 Worth It
Lottie's Courage brings the Grand Contraband Camp at Fortress Monroe to life through a child's eyes, illuminating a piece of Civil War history that rarely appears in middle-grade fiction. The Beacon of Freedom award and the inclusion of historical photographs and educational materials signal this is a book designed to do real work in classrooms and at home.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety88
Substance / usefulness80
Craft & writing76
Originality78
Evidence & accuracy82
Hype vs delivers76
Age-fit85
👁 Human-eye gut-check78
Penny’s verdict79
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