When Will This Cruel War Be Over?
By: Barry Denenberg
Rating:1/2

After I read one book in the DEAR AMERICA series, I knew I had to read another one. That's when I read, When Will This Cruel War Be Over? it was an intriguing book, telling the facts of the Civil War, from a fictional character's's point of view.

The story centers around Emma Simpson and her Southern family. In her diary, Emma tells about the invents that happen around her.

Emma has to deal with her dangerously sick mother, helpful aunt, and cousin, who is going crazy. Through it all she manages to write in her diary, telling how it all happens.

As it was in So Far From Home, this diary also has an authentic look. The ribbon is a must have accessory, and the pages are wonderful, with their rough edges. The texture of the book makes it more believable and fun to read.

Barry Denenberg, the author, tells an accurate description of how the Civil War might have been for some people. You learn and have fun with this book at the same time.

I liked When Will This Cruel War Be Over? a lot. It is part of the DEAR AMERICA series. I haven't read them all, but here is a list of the other ones. This one was very good, so I'm looking forward to reading the other ones:

A Journey to the New World
The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple
By: Kathryn Lasky

The Winter of Red Snow
The Revolutionary War Diary of Abigail Jane Steward
By: Kristiana Gregory

*When Will This Cruel War Be Over?
The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson
By: Barry Denenberg

A Picture of Freedom
The Diary of Clotee, a Slave Girl
By: Patricia C. McKissack

*So Far From Home
The Diary of Mary Driscoll, an Irish Mill Girl
By: Barry Denenberg

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