Soldiers Heart, Gary Paulsen
Soldiers Heart, Gary Paulsen
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Soldier's Heart
Being the Story of the Enlistment and Due Service of the Boy Charley Goddard in the First Minnesota Volunteers

Author: Gary Paulsen

Narrator: George Wendt

Unabridged: 1 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/05/2000

Synopsis

Gary Paulsen introduces readers to Charley Goddard in his latest novel, Soldier's Heart.  Charley goes to war a boy, and returns a changed man, crippled by what he has seen.  In this captivating tale Paulsen vividly shows readers the turmoil of war through one boy's eyes and one boy's heart, and gives a voice to all the anonymous young men who fought in the Civil War.

About The Author

Gary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, His most recent books are Brian's Hunt, The Quilt, Molly McGinty Has a Really Good Day, and The Time Hackers. The author lives in New Mexico and the Pacific Ocean.

Reviews

Goodreads review by James on January 21, 2022

I feel like it makes you think about what soldiers really go through during battle. It made me look at veterans in a different way now. I personally think it's a great book and very good on details.......more

Goodreads review by Brian on March 16, 2009

Pre-Read When I first read this over two years ago, prior to teaching it to 7th graders, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I heard Gary Paulsen was a good young adult author but up until this point, I had never read any of his work. I remember hearing about it from coworkers who said it was good and gave......more

Goodreads review by Erika on March 23, 2011

While I am a fan of Gary Paulsen, I was not a fan of Soldier's Heart. This novel just had way too many issues for me to enjoy it. The writing wasn't very good, and there were lots of longwinded and awkward sentences. The pacing was off as well. We get a brief introduction to who Charley is, and then......more

Goodreads review by Josiah on September 13, 2021

One of my favorite things about being a reader is the Gary Paulsen experience. Not all his books are barnburners, but the ones that are use simplicity of action and language to awesome effect. Soldier's Heart: Being the Story of the Enlistment and Due Service of the Boy Charley Goddard in the First......more

Quotes

"A stark, utterly persuasive novel of combat life in the Civil War that may well challenge generations of middle-school readers."--The New York Times

"Paulsen's storytelling is so psychologically true that readers will feel they have lived through Charley's experience."--Publishers Weekly, Starred

"The nightmare of the Civil War comes to the pages in this novel from Paulsen . . . based on the real-life experiences of a young enlistee."--Kirkus Reviews, Pointer

"The novel's spare, simple language and vivid visual images of brutality and death on the battlefield make it accessible and memorable to young people."--Booklist, Starred

Awards

  • ALA Best Books for Young Adults
  • ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
  • Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award
  • Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
  • Massachusetts Children's Book Master List
  • Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of the Year
  • Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading List
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