Early Battles of the Civil War

by Kelsey Jopp

Overview

This title focuses on key battles, such as the Battle of Shiloh and the Battle of Antietam, that took place during the first half of the Civil War. Critical thinking questions and two “Voices from the Past” special features help readers understand and analyze the various views people held at the time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781644930793
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	The Civil War
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	740L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Shots Fired 5

Chapter 2 The Battle of Bull Run 9

Chrpter 3 On Land and Sea 15

Chrpter 4 The Battle of Shiloh 21

Chrpter 5 Battles for Richmond 27

Voices From The Past Robert E. Lee 32

Chapter 6 The Maryland Campaign 35

Voices From The Past George McClella 40

Chapter 7 The War Continues 43

Focus on Early Battles of the Civil War 46

Glossary 47

To Learn More 48

Index 48

Editorial Reviews

"Clearly written titles introduce readers to different aspects of the Civil War." – School Library journal, Series Made Simple

From the Publisher

04/01/2020

Gr 5–9—Clearly written titles introduce readers to different aspects of the Civil War, from the Confederacy's founding to Reconstruction. Historical details come alive through the inclusion of biographical profiles of people relevant to each title's subject. Captioned black-and-white photographs generally help readers appreciate the text and the time period further. In addition, each title provides access to critical thinking questions and sidebars interspersed throughout the text. Maps of battlefields and charts of key dates or battles sufficiently supplement the text but are not sourced. Cited sources are provided only for the profiles. With various writers for this series, the level of balanced historical representation varies. Recommended books, a comprehension quiz (with multiple choice and open-ended questions), a glossary, and an index are found in the back matter of each book. VERDICT Purchase individual titles only if in need of additional Civil War materials.

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