How to Dodge a Cannonball [Large Print]

By Dennard Dayle

Book Overview

A New York Times Notable Book of 2025An NPR Books We Love pickA New York Times Editors' Choice pick How to Dodge a Cannonball is a razor-sharp satire that dives into the heart of the Civil War,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420530461
• ISBN13: 9781420530469
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Okay

3 stars, This book was okay, not a favorite or something that I'll read again. It starts right out with objectionable language and once you get past that it was more of a comedy than anything else. That is if the Civil War had any comedic properties. I received a complimentary copy of #howtododgeacannonball and was not obligated to post a review.

Anders the Flag Twirler

I want to be more like Anders. No matter what happens in the horrors of the Civil War, this fifteen-year-old boy, Anders, makes the best of his time. He has honor, he has humor, he has questions, and he uses his skill as a flag twirler to his advantage. You will need to read the book to understand the flag twirling. He is simply a young man bumbling his way through the Civil War. The book is a smart critique of the stupidity of war and race relations in America.