From Slave to Solider by Deborah Hopkinson illustrated by Brian Floca*

Ready to Read Level 3 (reading proficiently)

"Based on a True Civil War Story"

After researching John McCline's story, Ms. Hopkinson shares one portion of his life story in this book.  

When Union soldiers march by the plantation where John is enslaved, one soldier asks him to join the cause.  John joins the Thirteenth Michigan Infantry Regiment and becomes a mule-team driver.

*Highly recommend.

*Borrowed from the library.

Pair with this team's book, Billy and the Rebel.