The Soldier's Friend
By Gary Golio
Illustrated by E. B. Lewis
By Gary Golio
Illustrated by E. B. Lewis
By Gary Golio
Illustrated by E. B. Lewis
By Gary Golio
Illustrated by E. B. Lewis
Category: Children's Nonfiction | Children's Picture Books
Category: Children's Nonfiction
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$18.99
Sep 17, 2024 | ISBN 9781635925876 | 7-10 years
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Sep 17, 2024 | ISBN 9781635925883 | 7-10 years
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Praise
★ “In Golio’s thoughtful and tender presentation, Whitman is the consummate friend: ‘He met their eyes with his, touched or held their hands, and read to them even if they seemed not to hear.’ Lewis’ richly textured watercolor paintings of soldiers lying wounded on the battlefield and in the hospital, of city scenes and moonlit nights, together with images of the gray-bearded Whitman both in action and in contemplation, convey the heart of this beautiful story. In a time of strife in contemporary America, this emotive story centers empathy and kindness.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“In describing how Whitman devotedly gave aid and comfort to thousands of wounded Civil War soldiers as a volunteer nurse, Golio pays tribute to a great soul who matched deep wells of compassion with equally profound love for both his country and its people. Brief pull quotes from his poems and letters give the poet a personal voice, and his gray-bearded figure—at once approachable and charismatic—lights up Lewis’ hospital scenes.” —Booklist
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