Megiddo's Shadow
By Arthur Slade
Published by Laurel-Leaf (2008)
Pages: 290
Genre: Death, Violence, Journey, Historical Fiction, War
Disclaimer: Violence, Death
Edward is very upset when he finds out his brother died in the war. He feels that he has the duty to avenge his brother's death so he enlists in the army. He has a glorified idea about what war is and is excited to get in the thick of things , but he is sent to train horses instead. He eventually is put in a horse regiment. He falls in love with a nurse and tries to keep a correspondence through mail. He eventually discovers army life isn't what he thought.
This book made me cry. It was incredibly moving. Through the whole book I just wanted to shake Edward and tell him the realities of war, the things his friends and his family had tried to tell him, but I knew he would eventually figure it out. I feel that I learned lots from this book, not only about the realities of war and the frailness of life, but also about true brotherhood and friendship.
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