Cadets At War

About the Book

Using letters, reminiscences, artifacts and archival photographs, Cadets presents the story of the 250 Virginia Military Institute students who fought alongside the Confederate soldiers to defeat a larger Union force in a critical 1864 Civil War battle.

About the Author

Former school librarian and author of ten non-fiction titles for young adults, Susan Provost Beller writes from her home in Charlotte, Vermont. She is an avid history buff and often writes about genealogy and American history, primarily that of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Among some of her awards and recognitions are: Maine Library Association Lupine Award, VOYA Non-fiction Honor List, Civil War Journal, New York Times and Scholastic Book Club.