Praise for John Wilson:
• ”This riveting look at the Civil War . . . has the power to shock and to compel young readers’ interest while uncovering exciting history for them. Wilson writes a tension-filled story packed with appalling events that really happened. . . . This engrossing novel leaves an enduring impression.” —Kirkus Reviews
• ”Teen fiction rarely gets so involved with notions of morality in war. A thoughtful, provocative work.” —Booklist
• ”Wilson has crafted a compelling story that seamlessly incorporates key events in American history. . . . This sense of connection with the past that Wilson’s story inspires is one of the novel’s strongest features. Recommended.” —CM Magazine
• ”[An] engrossing, vivid and even horrifying read that cannons into the United States’ bloody 1860s. . . Offer[s] some startlingly resonant moments for his adolescent audience.” —The Globe and Mail