Behind the Lines Author:Isabelle Holland "This war's got nothing to do with us, Katie." — That's what Katie O'Farrell's father believes. It's 1863, and he says the Irish men and boys shouldn't have to fight in the War between the states. That slavery is not their problem. Katie understands her father's anger -- she certainly doesn't want her bro... more »ther, Brian, to go to war in the place of a wealthy family's son. Why should he fight for the freedom of the slaves when their own countrymen are suffering from poverty and disease?
But when Katie meets Jimmy, she realizes that friendship can transcend race and class. That blaming a group of people isn't always the best solution.
Katie's neighbors don't feel the same way. The Irish slum explodes in violence -- the New York Draft Riots begin. Katie must help Jimmy escape the rage of an entire city even if she loses her family... or her list.« less