Other editions of book Abigail's Summer: A Story About Gettysburg

It is July 1st, 1863 and Abigail is grumbling as she leaves her home in quiet little Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It is her thirteenth birthday and still Mother is making her do chores. Honestly, fetching eggs on her birthday! She wishes she could be spending the day with her best friend Jessica and giggling about all the boys they like. But when Abigail steps onto the Chambersburg Pike road she realizes this will be a day like no other. First she notices the soldier. Then she almost drops her basket when she hears gun shots ring out. Over the next three days, Abigail's life will change forever. This book has a "Thinking About the Story" section for teachers and student who want to learn more about the Battle of Gettysburg.

Abigail would love to roll over in bed and go back to sleep, after all it is her sixteenth birthday! But for Mother it is business as usual and Abigail must fetch the eggs from the Logan’s farm just outside of their little town of Gettysburg. On her way she notices all the new soldiers milling about town, but it is not until she is heading down the Chambersburg Pike that she realizes this is not to be an ordinary day. She has just walked into a great big battle! This historical fiction book tells the story of Abigail’s experience during the battle of Gettysburg. Abigail is right in the thick of the action and not only experiences war first-hand, she also experiences her first love.This title is perfect for middle grade readers who love history.