She goes posing as franklin thompson and goes through various other disguises in order to spy on the other side. Choose from 452 different sets of behind rebel lines flashcards on quizlet. The incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy, by seymour reit. Part of the time machine series, a spinoff of the choose your own adventure books. The story of civil war nurse, soldier, spy emma edmonds is perfect for kids. The oral history of special operations in world war ii first thus by miller, russell isbn. The incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy 1988, by childrens author seymour reit, is based on the true story of a young woman who pretends to be a man in order to be drafted in the union army during the us civil war. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Behind rebel lines chapter question set by leightons. We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. Reit was the creator, with cartoonist joe oriolo, of the character casper the friendly ghost. Readers are told the story is entirely based on fact with only some invented dialogue but there are no footnotes or attributions and many moments that seem too good to be true. Although emmas story is suspensefilled, the author. A 128 pageer, i found it uncomplicated, and a very quick read for me, a year old.
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Mar 20, 2020 the world health organization says syria s health system especially after years in which government and allied forces targeted health infrastructure behind rebel lines is on its knees. An experienced animated cartoonist, he was also the creator of casper the friendly ghost tavia gilbert is an acclaimed narrator of more than four hundred fullcast and multivoice audiobooks for virtually every publisher in the industry. The true story of a civil war spy who fooled the rebels and her own troops. In 1861, when war erupted between the states, president lincoln. Look for words that are new, interesting, foreign andor important. An experienced animated cartoonist, he is also the creator of casper the friendly. Being a good leader isnt just about what you do, but what you say. Winner best news information program at the canadian screen awards. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Named the 2018 voice of choice by booklist magazine, she is also an audie. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Behind rebel lines activities you may only use each option once. Researchers argue that through social media and ontheground research, a detailed portrait of the syrian rebels has emerged. Behind rebel lines by seymour reit overdrive rakuten.
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It is a simple, easy book to read, but i wont be forgetting what i learned. Everyone, even her fellow soldiers, thought she was a man. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In a true tale of daring, canadianborn emma edmonds goes on 11 spying missions for the union army during the civil war. Syrian rebels attempt shift from guerrilla tactics the new. On the whole, behind rebel lines is a gripping and fascinating historical biography and i can easily recommend it. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of behind rebel lines by seymour reit. The incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy audio cd october 15, 2019.
Can someone please help me find chapter summaries for this book. The report cites a janes study estimating there are roughly 100,000 rebel fighters in syria, that about 10,000 are al qaedastyle jihadis meaning that theyre interested in a broader war. Determined not to remain on the sidelines, emma edmonds cropped her hair, donned mensclothing, and enlisted in the union army. Over the course of the instructional activity, your pupils read and analyze a translated eightline poem from the tang dynasty written by du fu, a poet caught behind enemy lines during the an lushan rebellion 755763. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Questions are written with the idea that students will need to use higher order thinking to respond and. Im hoping that others will be able to find something. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. About sarah emma edmonds, a woman who masqueraded as a man and served as a spy for the union army during the united states civil war. Aug 01, 2001 written by seymour reit, behind rebel lines tells the true story of emma edmonds. Behind rebel lines lesson plans by bookrags teachers pay.
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The incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy in 1861, when war erupted between the states, president lincoln made an impassioned plea for volunteers. Behind rebel lines tells the incredible true story of a woman who dresses up as a man to fight for the union cause of the civil war. Ever since the closure of solidarity books in 2015, cork has been without an autonomous space where people can meet, organise and hold events. Jan 01, 1988 behind rebel lines by seymour reit is an information packed book but also has a great story line. Questions for each chapter of behind rebel lines by seymour reit. Behind rebel lines the incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy. But of course she is a woman, and they will never let a woman fight in the civil war. Behind rebel lines lesson plans by bookrags nook book. Learn behind rebel lines with free interactive flashcards. May 09, 20 after two years the civil war in syria shows no immediate sign of coming to an end. Behind rebel lines the incredible story of emma edmonds.
Pretending to be a young man, emma joined the army as a nurse and soon after volunteered to slip behind enemy lines, establishing disguisesincluding those of an irish peddler, a wizened black man her favorite, and a young, moustached bookkeepergathering needed. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. A strange, sad, surprising reality of syria at war the new. I read this in my history class and enjoyed it very much. In 1861, when war erupted between the states, president lincoln made an impassioned plea for volunteers. Behind rebel lines by seymour reit is an information packed book but also has a great story line. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. Teachingbooks multileveled lesson behind rebel lines. Behind rebel lines is one authors account of how the real emma edmonds story came to be. Determined not to remain on the sidelines, emma edmonds cropped her hair, donned mens clothin like other exslaves, pascal and his brother, gideon, have been promised forty acres. Due to covid19 stay at home orders and national social distancing guidelines, we have suspended shipping through april 30, 2020. This book creates an intimate tapestry of stories from blacks and whites, adults and children, leaders and families from the north and south. Seymour victory reit 11 november 1918 21 november 2001 was the author of over 80 childrens books as well as several works for adults.
It must include type of book, summary, setting, characterization, intended audience, length of book, historical authenticity, comparison to other books, overall ratings. I think that behind rebel lines is a badly written book telling a great biographical story. May 04, 2016 a strange, sad, surprising reality of syria at war civil defense volunteers rescued a baby from under the rubble of a building destroyed last week after an airstrike on a rebel held neighborhood. The incredible story of emma edmonds, civil war spy 9781982698614. Now the year 1861, emma is now 21 and the civil war between states has begun. Syrians watched what was happening on their television sets, and took to the streets hoping they could see an end to the 40 years of assad family rule. The town of mushake in eastern democratic republic of congo is once more in the hand of rebel forces, only a week after they were driven out by the army. Determined not to remain on the sidelines, emma edmonds cropped her hair, donned mens clothing, and enlisted in the union army. I need a summary of behind rebel lines by seymour reit. Go to the editions section to read or download ebooks.