This book succeeds in revealing some of the vital roles women have played in American history. This book provides an excellent account of the Black struggle to serve in the Union Army during the Civil War. Letters, documents, first-person accounts, and photographs highlight the African American experience during the war years and Reconstruction. Excellent resource for home and school. The boys' playground is full of mementos of the battle, such as the tree with the cannonball hole in it.
Clever illustrations juxtapose the present day with depictions of Civil War scenes.
A very likable book. A fun and informative possibility for brief history lessons. These cleverly designed, colorful, informative and entertaining, field guides will keep children reviewing them time and again. Each card has an assortment of intriguing facts, statistics, and lore. Each card is individually die-cut around photo head shots.