Devil's Den

by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Tending to a veteran’s grave leads a boy on a search for his father The battlefield at Gettysburg is a landscape of rolling hills, thickly wooded forests, and monuments to men who died here long ago. When Joey looks at this peaceful landscape, he sees it through the eyes of Joshua Gibbs, a soldier from his hometown who came to Gettysburg to save the Union. Joey comes here with his stepfather hoping to learn more about the soldier whose story has captured his imagination, but he will leave obsessed with another person’s his own.   Joey doesn’t know much about his biological father, who left his mother long ago, and he has never been all that curious. But during the trip to Gettysburg, his stepfather announces that he wants to adopt him. This surprising declaration sends Joey on a frantic search for his birth father—a search that uncovers truths even harder to understand than those of Gettysburg, and just as painful as any battle ever fought.

111 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 1998

About the author

Susan Beth Pfeffer was an American author best known for young adult and science fiction. After writing for 35 years, she received wider notice for her series of post-apocalyptic novels, officially titled "The Life as We Knew It Series", but often called "The Last Survivors" or "Moon Crash" series, some of which appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list.

Reviews

[Stephanie Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Devils Den

Susan Beth Pfeffer

This book is about a young boy named Joey that does not know his dad. He does have a loving step father though, when his stepfather asks to become his father by law Joey denies him and gets furious. This question then leads him on his journey to find his biological father once and for all.

This book is very detailed and interesting at the part where they go to Gettysburg. I also like this part because I can relate to it from the time I visited.

This book would be a good read for young teens because it is a fairly easy read, also it is dealing with a young teenager so some might be able to relate to him.