The Perilous Road: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (Odyssey Classics (Odyssey Classics))

By William O. Steele

Book Overview

A 1959 Newbery Honor Book The heartbreaking, bitter view of the Civil War as experienced by Chris Brabson, whose brother is fighting for the "wrong" side. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152052046
• ISBN13: 9780152052041
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.6" x 0.5" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

the coolest book ever

the perilous road book is the best book ever i dont like reading but know i love reading.it about chris b hate the uion troops. and he thinks silus is a spy later tourchd the end he went to the yankee camp and thought that it was war that is the worst thing ever and it can tear pepole apart.and he finds out that silus is not a spy.

Perilous Road Review

The Perilous Road by William O. Steele is a deep detailed story set in Tennessee during the Civil War. The story is about a teenage southerner who hates Yankees. One day he finds a Yankee wagon train so he tells the Confederates when and how to attack. Later on, he finds out that his brother who joined the Union army as a wagon driver could be on one of those wagons! Has he caused the death of his own brother?The Perilous Road by William O. Steele is an action-packed suspense book that keeps you turning the pages yearning for more. The details given in this book were so deep it made me feel like I was there running through the woods with Chris and Silas. In one part of the book Chris is hanging over the side of a cliff for his life while Yankee soldiers chat overhead. If you're a reader who likes to read war novels or just likes to catch yourself worrying about the main character, this is the book for you.

great book baby

great book. it is really interesting. i've had this book since 5th grade and i haven't read it till now (10th grade) i'm sorry i didn't. it was great- duh george.

The Perilous Road by an 8th grader- Jeff

I read the book The Perilous Road by William O. Steele. If you like exciting books you should read this one. I really don't like to read but this book I really enjoyed reading. The story takes place during the Civil War. Chris Brabson hates the union troops for many reasons. He tries ro get them back for stealing their food through a variety of ways.