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Twelve-year-old Lili has an unwanted gift: the power to heal. She doesn't understand her gift, and it keeps getting her into trouble. After a daring escape from an orphanage, Lillie follows her missing father's trail to Clara Barton's flying hospital on the battlefield at Petersburg, Virginia, where Lili must come to terms with her healing gift. Includes educational resources.

Luca, 12 years old and new in Civil War Petersburg, wants to fit in. No one, except Jim, the class brain, is friendly. Luca and Jim team up to investigate the mysteries surrounding the doll with no face, the Voodoo pouch, and the Trapezium House. They decide to share their suspicions with Luca's grandfather on the day the Union army advances on Petersburg. Luca, his grandfather, and Jim, join the old men and young boys defending the city. Luca...

This historical novel is based on memoirs and other records describing the experiences of runaway slaves who found refuge at Fortress Monroe in Virginia during the Civil War. Life among the contraband slaves provides the setting for Lottie's struggle to overcome her fears and keep alive the hope that someday she will find her mother. Winner of the 2005 Beacon of Freedom award.