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Violence
Barely any
Mild Civil War peril; a child in danger, handled sentimentally
Language
None
No strong language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
None
No psychological concerns; sentimental and warm in tone
What this book is about
Edward Peple's popular 1911 play-turned-novel features Virgie Cary, a plucky little girl on a Virginia plantation during the Civil War whose father is a Confederate officer. When Union soldiers arrive, Virgie's charm and boldness disarm them — including the Union commander. Best known today as the basis for the 1935 Shirley Temple film, The Littlest Rebel is sentimental Civil War fiction aimed at all ages, with a non-political emphasis on childhood innocence.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Confederate sympathizer framing in historical context
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