The red badge of courage

Henry Fleming just wants to be a hero. So when he gets the chance to fight in the American Civil War he signs up right away.

But out on the battlefield it's a long way from home, and the reality of war is not as romantic as he thought.

When you're doomed if you fight and doomed if you run, what's a man to do?

Henry doesn't want to be a coward, but sometimes courage is the hardest thing to find.

Follow him on his journey of discovery, where the boundaries of right and wrong are not so easy to see. TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best-loved tales in a collection of timeless classics.

Top children's authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development.

Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening.