Part of Magic Tree House, book 21
First published 2008
Jack and Annie step out of the Magic Tree House into the chaos of the American Civil War. Artillery booms around them as they find themselves transported to one of America's bloodiest conflicts. The siblings soon encounter Clara Barton, the pioneering nurse who would later found the American Red Cross. Working alongside Barton, Jack and Annie witness the brutal realities of war as they tend to injured soldiers on the battlefield. This time travel adventure proves more challenging than any they have faced before. The violence and suffering they observe forces them to confront difficult truths about human nature and history. Yet their efforts to help the wounded alongside the courageous nurse teaches them valuable lessons about compassion and service. This Civil War experience becomes a turning point that shapes how Jack and Annie view themselves and their place in the world.
Genres: american-civil-war, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, time-travel, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: America
Period: Civil War
96 pages · Paperback · Random House for Young Readers
Content warnings: violence, war