A girl in Blue opens with a less than original plot of a 16 year old young woman disenchanted with her life on the farm, and her father's insisting that she will marry a widowed neighbor. The story takes place at the very beginning of the U. S. Civil war. She schemes a plan to leave the farm and join the army as a young man. Her plan works; it is several months before she is found out. At that time her skill at working under disguise are put to test in a different manner, and the plot becomes much more original and interesting.

Girl in Blue is a very readable YA title. The story is easy to follow & seems historically accurate. I think there could have been a stronger conclusion. There are a few questions in my mind as to who was really passing along the info. It's a good read that most over age 12 could enjoy (adults as well). ( )

The story of Sarah, a teenage girl who disguises herself as a Union soldier and joins the army, only to be found out and become a detective. ( )

This is one of my favorite historical novels. Ann Rinaldi is a very good author. ( )