Two kids. One mysterious doorway to the Civil War.
Michael and Derek don't expect the adventure of a lifetime while
visiting a Civil War museum with their grandmother. But when the
mysterious museum keeper invites them to play a special history game,
they suddenly find themselves walking through a door into a very
realistic depiction of 1862.
It's only the beginning of their journey as they are whisked away by a
carriage to nearby Antietam only days after a violent battle. There,
they see for themselves the tragic aftermath of war and come
face-to-face with Abraham Lincoln. Suddenly, the boys begin to
wonder--is this all real?
Patricia Polacco brings history to vibrant life and uses facts and
primary sources to open a doorway through time into a pivotal moment of
the Civil War.