Flames Across The Susquehanna

In light of the recent post of a friend of mine, Wayne, one which almost made me cry when I read it in full, I decided to put up a post about a book I read when I was homeschooled in the fourth or fifth grade. The book is called Flames Across The Susquehanna by Glenn Banner, and it is by no means something as beautiful as The Scarlet Letter, or anything of the sort. However I have read this book, almost 30 times in the 9 years I have had it. There is something about it, something that pulls at me emotionally. The other day when I was at lunch with my mom and family, I asked my mom if she remembered the book. When she said she didn't, I went on to tell her what it was about and in doing so, began to cry. Somewhat similar to Wayne's poem, without the symbolism he uses, it's about a boy who goes off to war in the civil war in the hope of becoming a hero like his big brother; however due to his age he can only be a drummer boy. In his time serving, he befriends a boy who is only a little younger then him and that boys father. I won't continue from here to tell how the story ends, but it is one filled of heartache and rebuilding. It is a great read, no matter how poorly written, and one I actually recommend.

Also in my post I would also recommend a website www.gone2thedogs.com and a game on that website where you take a test to find out which dog personality you match up the most with. I have taken the test three different times and was a boston terrier, a german spitz, and now a shiba inu (another type of spitz but cuter). It's a lot of fun. Lake Martin AWAITS!