Victorian War

Civil War Espionage Sixteen year old Walker Grist is tasked by the Union to infiltrate a house in London. A Confederate scientist is known to reside there. This scientist is developing an improved underwater mine, or what is known as a torpedo. Walker is trained as a spy by the Union. Then, disguised as Max Lane, an art student from the Confederacy, he travels to London. He must determine how the new torpedoes know the difference between Union ships and Confederate ships before Admiral Farragut invades Mobile Bay. Created for young adults, this history filled adventure can be enjoyed by ...

Fiction merges with history in this novel taking place during the turbulent times of the civil war and the horrors it entailed. Holme's silly, coquettish yet kind-hearted Rose will pull you in from the start. The sweet and pious Annie, the noble Tom Carleton, the motherly widow Mrs. Simms, the young and courageous Isaac, the mischievous rebel working for the south, and the brash, uneducated Bill Baker are just a few of the unforgettable characters who grow with every chapter.