Everything We Lose: A Civil War Novel of Hope, Courage and Redemption
HISTORICAL FICTION YOUNG ADULT WAR DRAMA ADVENTURE ACTION FAMILY
19th Century
Annette Oppenlander
Submision Type
book
Logline
Two friends, one black, one white, torn apart by an attack gone wrong, one escapes into war, the other is sold into slavery - a breathtaking examination of the power of hope and friendship, and the endurance of the human spirit to find a way home.
Genre
Historical Fiction,Young Adult,War,Drama,Adventure,Action,Family
Short Summary
After learning of his father's death and to protect his only friend, Tip, a slave at the neighboring plantation, farm boy Adam gets into a fight with the plantation's arrogant son. Convinced he killed the man, Adam runs off to join the Union Army. Unbeknownst to him, Tip is sold to a cruel farmer.
Setting
1861 Tennessee
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Voyage and Return,Overcoming Monster/Villain,Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age,Happy Ending,Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Adam Brown (changes his name to Adam Blythe in the Army)
Age: 15 - 19 (1861-1865)
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Desperate,Empathetic,Engaging,Heroic,Honorable,Insecure,Naive,Underdog,Modest,Flexible,Complex
Additional Character Details
Name: Slave Tipper (no last name)
Age: 15 - 19 (1861-1865)
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Aspiring,Complex,Desperate,Empathetic,Engaging,Naive,Skillful,Selfless,Uneducated,Obedient,Underdog,Modest
Additional Character Details
Name: Nathan Billings
Age: Early twenties
Gender: Male
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Villainous,Narcisstic,Patriotic,Power Hungry,Educated,Insecure,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Wes - Samuel Westfield
Age: 16 - 20
Gender: Male
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous,Badass,Charming,Crazy,Desperate,Empathetic,Engaging,Honorable,Uneducated,Selfless,Outspoken,Funny