Author: Kay Moore
Illustrator: Anni Matsick
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 0590454226
Ages: 9 to 12
This beautifully illustrated book will answer many of the questions you have about the Civil War. The questions are answered through the eyes of those who were affected on both sides. It explains which states seceded, (left the Union of the United States of America) how the war affected civilians on both sides, famous people from both the North and the South, and who fought for both armies.
If you are studying the Civil War, you will find this book very informative and helpful.
Excerpt:
The American Civil War can be measured in five Aprils. It began in April 1861, and ended in April 1865 when Robert E. Lee, who led the Southern troops, surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant, the commander of the Northern Army.
How did the war start?
Between November 1860, and March 1861, some of the states in the South decided that they didn't want to be part of the United States anymore. They wanted to govern themselves.
The newly elected President, Abraham Lincoln, did not believe that the Southern states had the right to secede from - leave - the Union. But South Carolina withdrew and tried to take over Fort Sumter, a United States fort in the harbor of Charleston.
Author's Note:
If you enjoy learning about the Civil War, you will enjoy reading this books. The bright illustrations brings life during that era to life.
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