In July 1863 the bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fought outside the sleepy Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg.
Robert lives in historic Bucks County, Pennsylvania..
Robert Papp\'s award-winning artwork includes hundreds of illustrations for major publishers across the United States, and his first children\'s book, The Scarlet Stockings Spy was named an IRATeacher\'s Choice in 2005.
Trinka makes her home in Bernardsville, New Jersey.
Her many awards include ALA Notable Children\'s Book, Booklist Children\'s Editors\' Choice, IRA-CBC Children\'s Choice, Learning: The Year\'s Ten Best, and several Junior Literary Guild Selections.
Does one have to choose between service to country, to kin or to a friend? As the cannons fire and the battle rages on, Gabe must do his duty while searching for a way to honor all that he holds dear.
Trinka Hakes Noble is the noted author of numerous award-winning picture books, including The Scarlet Stockings Spy, the ever-popular Jimmy\'s Boa series and Meanwhile Back at the Ranch (both featured on Reading Rainbow).
Suddenly, what was so definite and clear has become complicated by friendship and compassion.
During those long days, Gabe meets another young bugler -- one who fights for the other side.
Two of Gabe\'s older brothers have already perished, and he is not willing to lose the only one he has left.
But what is even more important to Gabe is watching over his older brother Davy who, as a foot soldier, is right in the thick of the fighting.
He takes his responsibility very seriously; after all, there are over 60 different battle calls for buglers to learn.
Though he is only 11 years old, Gabe is a bugler in the Union Army.
In The Last Brother the story of one small boy is told amidst the dramatic events of those early days of July.
In July 1863 the bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fought outside the sleepy Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg
