Stephen Cranes classic tale of the American Civil War tells the story of Union soldier Henry Fleming. As Fleming waits for action with his fellow soldiers, he wonders if he is a hero or a runner. Will he and his fellow soldiers survive, or fall to the wounds they call red badges of courage? Fear, courage, and hope are retold in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Cranes The Red Badge of Courage. Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8.