character and values

During the Civil War, at first black Americans weren't allowed to serve in the Union army. When they were finally allowed in, they served in separate units with white commanders. The most famous of these units is the Massachusetts 54th regiment.

True stories about six people who noticed that something wasn't right and decided to do something about it. Some fought for their own freedom, some for other people's lives. Two died from their causes. The others were lucky to escape alive.

This book includes short stories about teenage love problems, relationships with parents, and understanding parental divorce.