| Willie McLean and the Civil War Surrender Contributor(s): Ransom, Candice (Author), Reeves, Jeni (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1575056984 ISBN-13: 9781575056982 Publisher: First Avenue Editions (Tm) OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
| Dewey: 978.032 |
| LCCN: 2003026474 |
| Series: On My Own History (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 5.2" W x 8.3" (0.24 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 79263 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Eleven-year-old Willie McLean knows that General Lee will defeat the Yankees and win the Civil War, he just knows it. When a battle moves to the fields near his home in Appomattox, Virginia, Willie's thrilled--especially when General Lee, himself, comes to Willie's house But then General Grant comes, too. Overhearing the two men talk, Willie hears one word: Surrender. Is the war really over? |
Contributor Bio(s): Reeves, Jeni: - Jeni Reeves is a painter and children's book illustrator with a background in communication and fine arts. Her illustrated picture books include authors' stories about world culture, history, biography, and folklore. Travel and study fuel Jeni's work, as does an abiding interest in history and language. Ransom, Candice: -Candice Ransom is the author of 150 books for children. She holds an MFA from Vermont College and an MA in children's literature from Hollins University. She currently teaches in Hollins University's graduate program in children's literature. |