“The characters charm, and the material is enhanced by the author's well-realized rendition of time and place.” —Kirkus Reviews
Fans of the hapless Button family will love this Civil War prequel featuring the inimitable “Granddaddy Ike” as a boy. Longing to join in the war effort, young Ike attempts to call on the ingenuity of his fabled (some say cursed) ancestor—the adventuresome Uncle Palmer—seeking passage to Missouri disguised as a drummer boy to meet up with the Iowa First. But some opportunities are meant to be missed. And some arrive when you least expect them.
- ISBN10 076368029X
- ISBN13 9780763680299
- Publish Date 13 October 2015 (first published 11 November 2014)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 240
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780763680299