About This Book

In this history-filled, time-traveling fantasy, a visit to a museum unlocks a door to the past!When their grandmother drops them off at a Civil War museum, Michael and Derek don't expect to have a life-changing adventure, but that's exactly what happens when the mysterious museum keeper invites the boys to play a "game." Michael and Derek put on Union soldier uniforms, step through a secret door, and suddenly find themselves transported to Antietam just after the battle. At first the boys think they are taking part in a re-enactment, but before long they are convinced everything they see is real. They witness first-hand the human cost of the devastating battle and meet a very convincing Abraham Lincoln. Readers will also be left wondering whether the trip was just a game or a real experience, especially when the boys find a surprise that just might validate their trip back in time.

About the Authors or Illustrators

Patricia Polacco

Award-winning author Patricia Polacco has always been a phenomenal artist, but it wasn't until she was 41 years old that she started writing children's books. She writes in both Eastern European and mid-western American voices.

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