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Charley is too young to be a soldier, so he is trained to be a drummer boy. The book was first released in 1987 through troll associates, later winning the 1988 scott odell award for. Truth hopkins, a quaker, is sent to north carolina relatives on the eve. We learned about johnny through charley s memories. This product is a readytogo packet of comprehension questions for the book charley skeddadle. He was a young boy growing up in new york city without parents. Asked in books and literature what are vocab words for charley skedaddle for chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6. Charley s older brother johnny died at the battle of gettysburg. Free charley skedaddle worksheets and literature unit for. He is avenging his brothers death in the civil war as a drummer boy.
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