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Gentle Annie: The True Story of a Civil War Nurse

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3 star:		(1)
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This is the life story of Annie E., the civil war heroine. It tells of her whole life, starting from a happy 10 year old. She had to grow up heartbreakingly fast when her father became ill. She baked and sold bread and worked as a nurse. When her father died, and her marriage failed, she got a job as a nurse. Then she joined the army, to do what she loved- be a nurse. Of the 20 girls she was recruited with, Annie as the only one left when they went to war. She braved death in the face, caring for soldiers of both armies. She worked among the blood and gunpowder and death, but never once lost her goodness. At the end of the war, she received a medal for bravery.

I think gentle Annie is a very good book. On a scale from 1-10 I would give it a 9, because it is a very good book it has a good beginning, a good middle, but it kind of leaves you hanging at the end. The genre is historical fiction, but it's based on a real person named Anna Blair Etheridge. The setting is Detroit Michigan, but then Annie was told she was moving to Milwaukee Wisconsin with her dad. When she was 16 she moved back to Detroit Michigan to join the Michigan army. When she gets there she goes through boot camp and trains to be a nurse for the Union Army. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading historical fiction stories, someone who enjoys reading stories about the past, and anyone who enjoys reading as much as I do!

"Gentle Annie" is the best biography that I've ever read! If you want to get this, don't wait. It's the best for really sensitive people though. It touches people. It also makes them cry a bit, but in a good way. I loved this book.

I liked the book because of the intensity of the setting with the bloody and brutal battles. They explain how bad the wounds were on the soldiers so well that I could almost see them in my mind when I read. When she was just seventeen she was as a nurse. She was ready to serve her country. Annie is very interested in history and what is happening around the world. She was a strong, independent girl that wanted to be treated like a soldier and be in the front lines of the war. I would rate this book from a scale 1 - 10 an 8 because it leaves us hanging at the end a little. I suggest this book to 4th - 6th graders that like the Civil War.

Someone should read this book because it is exciting and a fun adventure. Someone should not read this book if they don't like adventures and excitement in a story.This book was a pretty good book that is why I rated it a 4.It was not an awesome book because it got boring and I wanted to put it down at times, but I did not because I was determined to get done and finish the book so I kept on reading. If you are a reader who likes action and people who die then you should read this book. My favorite part was when Annie went in to battle being brave. My favorite character was Annie because she was so brave and determined.

If you're into war stories and are looking for a differnt view, try this one, the story puts you into the front line of battles and introduces you to real live characters like Abe Lincoln, and the spy who was truly a women Sarah Emma Edmonds. The story takes you to lots of major battles,and shows you the horrors of the Civil War

This book is really great. I think that what Annie did was so courageous and selfless. days and years she threw herself into the battlefields to nurse wounded soldiers. she deserves the medal of honor. what strikes me though is that she is a true story who really did exist. I will say one thing, and that is that i wasn't really interested in that kind of thing before, like the fictional civil war stories and such. but since i read, 'annie' i have been and now i'm even working on a book like that, too. it's called, "Promises: A Civil War Tale, great book...kudos to the author of "Annie"

I'm reading this book in my class for lit. circles and so far I think it is good.The part I don't like about it is that it is bloody.But, Annie is really interesting and determined to be a good nurse.She is very brave!There are some sad parts, though.Good for 4th grade and up.

I read this several times when I was ten/eleven/twelve and found the story well told and interesting. I learned some history from it, and was impressed by Annie's heroism and selfless service, as well as those she worked with. I think I may have kept going back to it, though, because I found the ending unsatisfactory. I still felt lost and restless, like Annie could never have real peace and a place of her own again.
The characters are well portrayed, the battles and storyline are clear and easy to follow, and Annie's emotions and decisions are relateable. I appreciated the humanness of it all. The story inspired me to do more research on the Civil War and the people involved in it.

I think that the book Gentle Annie is a very good book! I like how the author explains Annie's character. I also thought that the news about Frank was very shocking! I did think the author left us hanging at the end. I like how the book is historical fiction, but it is based on a girl named Anna B. Etheridge. I think this book on a 1 to 10 scale would be an 8. There are more settings in this book, but the main setting is in Alexandria, Virginia. Annie reminds me of Clara Barton because she was a civil war nurse for the union, and so is Annie. I think this book is good for people who love reading about the Civil War. I also think that this book is good for teachers. If teachers want an interesting book to share with their class this is the right book. This book might be a little hard for some students. I like this book for 2 reasons. First, I love reading! Second, I am very interested in civil war books. When Annie was with the troops she was happy. She always marched in the front line with the soldiers. When a soldier was wounded or died she always cried. I wonder if there are anymore biographies about Anna B. Etheridge. I would really like to read more about her!
THIS BOOK IS COOL!