Shots Fired at Fort Sumter: Civil War Breaks Out!
| AUTHOR | Vierow, Wendy |
| PUBLISHER | PowerKids Press (01/01/2004) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
Description
Many people in the South were angry when Abraham Lincoln was elected to be the new president. Tension over the issue of slavery and states' rights was rising. On April 12, 1861, Confederate soldiers fired on Fort Sumter! The Civil War was underway, and the Confederacy had won the first battle. The rich illustrations and exciting details in this book will engage any young reader.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780823962204
ISBN-10:
0823962202
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
24
Carton Quantity:
0
Product Dimensions:
10.02 x 0.30 x 8.22 inches
Weight:
0.73 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Grade Level:
Kindergarten
- 5th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
5.6
Point Value:
0.5
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 4
Dewey Decimal:
973.711
Library of Congress Control Number:
2001005468
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Many people in the South were angry when Abraham Lincoln was elected to be the new president. Tension over the issue of slavery and states' rights was rising. On April 12, 1861, Confederate soldiers fired on Fort Sumter! The Civil War was underway, and the Confederacy had won the first battle. The rich illustrations and exciting details in this book will engage any young reader.
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Author:
Vierow, Wendy
Anne Fliotsos is an associate professor of theatre at Purdue University. An active scholar who also directs, she is coeditor of Teaching Theatre Today: Pedagogical Views of Theatre in Higher Education. Wendy Vierow is an educator and freelance writer and editor who holds a doctorate in performance studies. She has written and directed performance art at numerous New York City venues and has performed in works shown internationally.
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