I read this book and found it to be one of Lee Roddy's best. It was suspenseful and so intriguing that I couldn't put it down. It had lessons on friendship and survival and was definitely one of Lee Roddy's best.

A story about two boys adventure in the Alaskan wilderness. This story is full of action and suspense. Bet ya can't just read one chapter!

Uprising At Dawn is the story of a dangerous discovery by Gideon as he moves through the swamp in search of a hog and overhears three slaves plotting an uprising at nearby Briarstone Plantation. Shocked by their plan to burn local white farms, Gideon rushes to inform his good friend Emily who is staying at the endangered plantation. Together they begin a desperate mission to uncover the identities of the slaves with the help of Nat, a young Briarstone slave who works inside the mansion. Uprising At Dawn is a unique and exceptionally well written novel for young readers and part of the Bethany House Publishers "Between Two Flags" series featuring compelling stories of faith and history.

This is a very good series of books. I could hardly put them down! They are very well written, and seem to be accurate. They are set during the Civil War, so if you like books during that time period, and you are 12yrs-14yrs I highly recommend these books!

I discovered my mission statement as a writer in the first chapter. This is great, to see the ways that God calls writers. Obviously, God likes writers, He used them for the whole Bible.

This book is great! I really liked the three different views, a boy who lives in the South and isn't bothered by slavery, a Union girl forced to live in the South, and a slave trying to get to freedom. READ IT!!

The author took the account of David's victory over Goliath from I Samuel 17 and wrote a story about two boys who could have watched the battle. Galen, the Philistine boy and Reuben, the Israelite were about the same age and each loyal to his God. Reuben befriended Galen and after some exciting adventures, Galen finds a new faith - and a home, The book is designed for ages 8 and up.

I wanted to preview Roddy's books on the Civil War and chose this one first. I enjoyed the victories after families had been torn apart by different loyalties and how they came to grips with them.

This particular book deals with a widower trying to cope with a farm alone - and her young son, Gideon. It chronicles the divided home of the wealthy cousin of Emily Lodge. She postpones her own move to safety and happiness to help the slave owner-cousin even though she opposes his beliefs. In this capacity, she is allowed to teach illiterate children to read.

Slaves escape, soldiers are wounded and running. Families are split up while others try to stay emotionally together while physically apart. Faith in God and love of family are tested because of the opposite beliefs of both sides of the war.

There is a lot of sadness, suspense and danger involved in the story telling and I believe children age 10 - 12 would get a pretty clear and acurate picture of family life during the Civil War. It causes the reader to want to read the entire series.

this book annoyed me because laurel kept saying, "I can take care of myself" I got the picture. She was a bit frustrating by the end. Other than that, the mystery and suspence at first was good, then you figured it out and it was awfully suspenseful. read it only if you feel like being annoyed at laurel's bossiness.