Yankees and Rebels: Stories of U.S. Civil War Leaders

by Steven Otfinoski

Overview

Powerful leaders emerged during the victories and defeats of the Civil War. Meet the people who planned the battles, led the attacks, and shaped the war between the Yankees and the Rebels. Meets Common Core standards for analyzing multiple accounts of an event.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491421611
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	The Civil War
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	860L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Steven Otfinoski has written more than 150 books for young readers. Three of his nonfiction books have been chosen Books for the Teen Age by the New York Public Library. Steve is also a playwright and has his own theater company that brings one-person plays about American history to schools. Steve lives in Connecticut with his wife, who is a teacher. They have two children, two dogs, and a cat.

Table of Contents

Causes of the Civil War 4

Political Leaders of the Union 8

Political Leaders of the Confederacy 16

Military Leaders of the North 20

Military Leaders of the South 30

Binding the Nation's Wounds 40

Glossary 46

Read More 47

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 47

Internet Sites 48

Index 48

Interviews

Series looks at the Civil War through various text types, including biographies, chronology, cause and effect Series includes a fiction book tailor-made to compliment the nonfiction books Aligns perfectly with history standards on the Civil War. Includes infographics, primary sources, and critical thinking questions while still offering a fun, engaging read.

Editorial Reviews

This Connect collection is a unique and fascinating idea; connecting three nonfiction books with a fictional text. Thus, along with learning the facts of the causes of the war, the major battles, and the influential leaders of the time, students can read historical fiction with characters they will truly care about. This makes history come alive.

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