For twelve-year-old Emma Graham and the rest of her city, the war still rages. They have shuttered their windows and locked their doors. They know that Union General William T. Sherman is heading toward their city with his army of destruction. Emma dares to defy the 100,000 Union troops that surround and occupy her city. She smuggles, spies, and steals an enemy code book. But has she put her little brother, Micah, and the rest of her family in jeopardy? Will her city burn as a result of her thievery?
   
     Enjoy the exciting history relived in this novel as well as Emma's journey from a daredevil rebel to a young woman who must accept her changing world and the friendship of a Union lieutenant, and who will discover and unlock a secret that brings untold happiness to her dearest confidante.