John Brown and the Harpers Ferry Raid

by Kelsey Jopp

Overview

This title focuses on John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, guiding readers through its historical context, goals, and legacy. 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:	9781644931615
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 0.20(d)
Lexile:	740L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Trapped 5

Chapter 2 Leader of the Raid 9

Chapter 3 Planning the Raid 15

Chapter 4 Surprise Attack 21

Chapter 5 A Losing Battle 27

Chapter 6 The End of the Raid 33

Voices From The Past John Wilkes Booth 38

Chapter 6 The War Ahead 41

Voices From The Past Frederick Douglass 44

Focus on John Brown and the Harpers Ferry Raid 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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