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Stonewall’s Gold

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Overview & Summary

In the final desperate months of the Civil War, fifteen-year-old Jamie Lockhart discovers a hidden map to a stash of Confederate gold after killing a man who attacked his mother, and finds himself pursued through the ravaged Shenandoah Valley by a gang of thieves and renegades also hunting the treasure. Along the way he falls in love and confronts the war's brutal endgame. Robert J. Mrazek's Civil War adventure novel echoes Treasure Island and The Red Badge of Courage.

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Who This Book Is For

A great pick for Middle school students (Grades 6–8) studying History and Humanities. Helps students connect historical events with real human stories and broader perspectives.

Grade LevelMiddle (6-8)
Lexile ComplexityMiddle School (800L - 1100L)

Why CE Recommends This Book

Selected for Academic Enrichment & Readiness. Pushing slightly beyond standard classroom expectations, this title widens vocabulary, supports steady Lexile growth, and builds the academic rigor needed for advanced middle and high school courses.

Academic & Admissions Takeaways
Grade & Readiness: Aligned for Middle (6-8).
Lexile Complexity: Targeted for Middle School (800L - 1100L).
Subject Alignment: Enhances historical understanding and essay writing in English Literature, History.
Reading Goal: Lexile growth, classroom discussion readiness & essay depth.