Search - Soldier's Heart : Being the Story of the Enlistment and Due Service of the Boy Charley Goddard in the First Minnesota Volunteers

My 13 year old (and his 12 year old cousin) was a huge fan of this book. Part of it was that we had just visited Gettysburg a few weeks before he read it, but also because he's a big Paulsen fan.

A wonderful story about a boy during the Civil war times. YOu don't have to be interested in the civil war to enjoy this book! Its about courage and strength.

My brother read this book. He loved Gary Paulsen (although he HATED to read). Most Paulsen books are late-elementary to middle school reading level, but if you have a child who doesn't like to read (and likes adventures), Paulsen might just be the author to get your child excited about reading--even at early High School level.