The Civil War (A True Book: The Civil War)

by Peter Benoit

Overview

An introduction the civil war for young readers.

This book introduces readers (Grades 3-5) to the American Civil War, detailing the war's causes, key battles, notable generals and other persons involved in the war, and how the end of the war affected life in the United States.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531266229
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/08/2011
Series:	A True Book (Relaunch)
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	403,486
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	870L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Peter Benoit earned a degree in mathematics at Skidmore College. He is an educator and poet. He has written more than four dozen books for Scholastic/Children’s Press on topics including disasters, Native Americans, ecosystems, the Titanic, the electoral college, and the 2012 election. He has also written several books on crucial moments in American history and books on ancient Greece and ancient Rome. Peter resides in Greenwich, New York.

Table of Contents

1 Reasons for War

What were the causes of the Civil War? 7

2 A Bloody Conflict

Which battles had the most impact on the war? 17

The Battle of Gettysburg

Why was Gettysburg the turning point of the war? 24

4 The Aftermath

What happened after the war ended? 33

5 Lasting Effects

How did the Civil War affect life in America? 39

True Statistics 43

Resources 44

Important Words 46

Index 47

About the Author 48