Turning Points of the Civil War

by Russell Roberts

Overview

This title focuses on the Battle of Gettysburg and the Siege of Vicksburg, helping readers understand how these two events altered the course of the 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:	9781644930854
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 0.40(d)
Lexile:	770L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Unbeatable General Lee 5

Chapter 2 A Confederate Stronghold 9

Chapter 3 The Attack on Vicksburg 15

Voices From The Past Lida Willie Lord 20

Chapter 4 Invading the North 23

Chapter 5 The Battle of Gettysburg Begins 29

Chapter 6 Pickett's Charge 35

Voices From The Past Volunteer Nurses 38

Chapter 7 The Tide Turns 41

Focus on Turning Points of the Civil War 46

Glossary 47

To Learn More 48

Index 48

Editorial Reviews

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.

School Library Journal

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

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