Otfinoski, Steven

Summary: "This book details major events of the U.S. Civil War, as well as the war's cultural impact"--Provided by publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2017

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 OTF

Thompson, Ben

Summary: An educational collection of amazing-but-true facts about the Civil War shares accounts of such events as female spies fighting for the Rebel cause, cavalry rides in enemy territory, and the reelection of President Lincoln.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2014

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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC THO

Savage, Douglas.

Summary: Explores what it was like to be on both sides of the fighting during the conflict, including day-to-day life in the army.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 2000

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.742 SAV

Summary: "A history of the American Civil War, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: World Book 2011

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 AME

Cooke, Tim

Summary: "Approaches the topic of the Civil War from the perspective of those fighting in it"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 COO

Harris, Duchess

Summary: During the American Civil War, escaped slaves found refuge near Union forts. They formed communities called contraband camps. The largest of these was the Grand Contraband Camp near Fort Monroe in Virginia. The Grand Contraband Camp explores the history and legacy of this camp.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, An imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.71 HAR

Brooks, Victor.

Summary: Describes some of the new weapons and devices which both Confederates and Yankees produced during the Civil War making it the first truly "modern" war in history.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 2000

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.74 BRO

LeBoutillier, Linda

Summary: "The U.S. Civil War was a war that changed the face, body, and heart of the United States forever. Secrets of the U.S. Civil War reveals little-known stories of the people, weapons, and battles that have affected the maps on our walls and the allegiances in our hearts."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2017

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 LEB

Jones, Carrie.

Summary: A picture book biography of Sarah Emma Edmonds, a Canadian-born woman who served as a spy in the Union Army during the Civil War.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Carolrhoda Books 2011

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 EDM

Crenshaw, Ellen T.

Summary: "See the Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes Alfred Waud, a special artist and war correspondent whose depiction of Pickett's Charge is thought to be the only visual account by an eyewitness. A story of extreme risk, strife, and the search for truth, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the crucial Civil War battle"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 CRE

Jarrow, Gail

Summary: "...explores the science and grisly history of U.S. Civil War medicine, using actual medical cases and first-person accounts by soldiers, doctors, and nurses."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 JAR

Doeden, Matt.

Summary: "Describes the people and events of the Civil War. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a Union soldier at Gettysburg, a civilian during the siege of Vicksburg, or a Confederate soldier at Chancellorsville"--Provided by publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2010

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC YOU

Jones-Radgowski, Jehan

Summary: "With the stroke of a pen, President Abraham Lincoln freed the South's enslaved people in the midst of the brutal U.S. Civil War. Or did he? Who did the Emancipation Proclamation really free? What effect did it have on the course of the Civil War? And what became of the inkstand with which he wrote the famous document? Find the answers to these questions and discover more of what an artifact...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2022

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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.714 JON

Giorello, Joe

Summary: "In this installment of the best-selling history series, young readers move chronologically through 20 Civil War battles, beginning with the first shots fires at Fort Sumter to the final days at Appomattox. Historic photographs, maps, and powerful chpaters make history leap off the page, capturing the attention of even reluctant readers. Learn about the military leaders, weapons, and strategies...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Rolling Wheelhouse Publishing 2017

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: j 973.7 GIO

Arroyo, Raymond

Summary: "From New York Times bestselling author and news anchor Raymond Arroyo comes a picture book biography of Tad Lincoln and his father President Abraham Lincoln and a story about a father's love for his son and the wisdom of a child. Tad Lincoln was forever getting into trouble. He bounced around the White House making mischief and annoying the staff. Only President Lincoln was never annoyed--he...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Zonderkidz 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LIN

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB LINCOLN ARR

Doeden, Matt

Summary: "This book explores various perspectives surrounding the Battle of Antietam in the Civil War. Readers are immersed in the action as their choices guide the narrative."--Provided by publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2018

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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC DOE

Gale, Ryan

Summary: "Sparked by the secession of the Southern states and the creation of the Confederacy, the Civil War raged between 1861 and 1865. But many popular stories about the Civil War have gotten some facts wrong and left out others altogether. Fact and Fiction of the Civil War dives into the myths about the war fought over slavery and brings the truth to light. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J973.7 GAL

Graves, Kerry A.

Summary: Discusses the school life of Northern children at the time of the Civil War, including lessons, books, teachers, examinations, and special days. Includes activities and sidebars.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Earth Books 2002

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 370.973 GRA

Krull, Kathleen.

Summary: A biography of one of America's greatest presidents, focusing on his use of wit and humor, and his love of language.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Children's Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2010

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J973.7 KRU

Herbert, Janis

Summary: Teaches about the Civil War from the secession debates to Appomattox, by means of activities like making butternut dye, decoding wigwag, and baking hardtack. Includes a resource section with a glossary and pertinent web sites.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 1999

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 HER

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 HER

Krull, Kathleen.

Summary: A look at the experiences of Louisa May Alcott during the Civil War that led to the writing of Little Women.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Walker Books for Young Readers 2013

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ALC

O'Connor, Jim.

Summary: Teaches important dates and facts about the Battle of Gettysburg.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2013

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT US Hist What O'Connor

Gregory, Josh.

Summary: Traces the events which led to the Battle of Gettysburg in 1864 and describes the dedication of the cemetery to the fallen soldiers by Lincoln in his famous speech.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7349 GRE