The Wound Is Mortal: The Story of the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

by Jessica Gunderson

Overview

After Confederate General Robert E. Lee's surrender on April 9, 1865, the Civil War finally appeared to be coming to a close. But the nation's joy was about to be cut short by a sinister assassination plot and one of the largest manhunts in U.S. history. Through powerful narrative storytelling, follow the tales of people who experienced the tragedy firsthand. Meets Common Core standards for narrative nonfiction and exploring multiple accounts of an event.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491478967
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Tangled History Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
File size:	18 MB
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Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than fifty books for young readers. Her book Ropes of Revolution won the 2008 Moonbeam Award for best graphic novel. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and cat.

Table of Contents

Plots and dreams — Surrender — "A night we will never forget" — The stage is set — The play begins — Final act — "The wound is mortal" — He belongs to the ages" — On the killer's trail — "I die for my country".

Interviews

Multiple storylines meet Common Core standards for analyzing multiple accounts of an event Meets Common Core demand for narrative nonfiction Great for lovers of the popular You Choose series, which has sold more than 1 million copies.