"Little Rebel" by Edward Peple is a tragic and at the same time very moving story about war, family and hope. The action takes place during the Civil War in the United States of America. The main character, a little girl, loses her father, who is fighting on the side of the Southern states. She believes in her father's happy return home and settles in with a handful of strangers, where under the noble major's wings she learns the difficult obstacles of adulthood and discovers the true essence of adulthood. This book leaves an indelible mark in the hearts of its readers, reminding us of the power of faith and hope even in the most dramatic times.