Two Girls of Gettysburg
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Overview
Lizzie and Rosanna are cousins. But when the Civil War breaks out, Lizzie finds herself committed to the cause of the Union, while Rosie is swept up in the passions of the old south. Torn in their alliances, each girl finds herself grappling with the brutality of war, and the elusive promise of love, until the battle at Gettysburg brings them together once agin.
Friendship, war, and love make for a compelling historical novel that is ready for paperback
Strong track: The Ophelia paperback has sold over 40,000 copies, giving Two Girls of Gettysburg a strong paperback track to follow
Historical novels are a hit: this beautiful cover fits right into Bloomsbury’s strong stable of historical girl novels (Sovay, I Am Rembrandt’s Daughter, etc.)
Teaser: This book will tease Lady MacBeth’s Daughter (Fall 2009)
Klein’s weaving of the young women’s stories to a shared conclusion gives a fresh perspective on the complexities of the Civil War.
The characterization of the two cousins is well defined....Both endure the blood and horror of war realistically. Each of their stories could stand alone, but the view of the Civil War from both sides works most successful.
A spellbinding tale of love, murder, and revienge.
Sure to be popular with young women struggling with isues of honor, betrayal, and finding one’s path.
- Title: Two Girls of Gettysburg
- Author: Lisa Klein
- Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
- Print Publication Date: 2011
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Pages: 416
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781599908052, 9781599903835, 1599903830, 1599908050
- Resource ID: LLS:9781599908052
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-22T15:30:30Z
LISA KLEIN is also the author of Ophelia and Lady MacBeth's Daughter. A former professor of English, she lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her family.