| Voices of Gettysburg Contributor(s): Garland, Sherry (Author), Hierstein, Judith (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1589806530 ISBN-13: 9781589806535 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2009003963 |
| Series: Voices of History |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 10.56" W x 9.54" (0.99 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 139215 Reading Level: 6.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This illustrated history for young readers offers a sweeping view of the events that led up to and followed this famous battle. The story begins in 1863 and continues to 1923, told through the voices of the participants. The gripping images draw readers into the turning point of the American Civil War. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hierstein, Judith: - A former elementary school teacher, Judith Hierstein now teaches high school graphic and media arts. She has illustrated several children's books for Pelican including the Toby Belfer Series and The American Revolution A to Z, Nathan's Hanukkah Bargain, Jim Limber Davis: A Black Orphan in the Confederate White House, and The Pilgrims' Thanksgiving from A to Z. She lives in Tuscon, Arizona.Garland, Sherry: - Sherry Garland has written more than thirty books and won more than forty awards, including an ALA Notable recognition and a Reading Rainbow book selection. She is a frequent presenter at conferences and schools across the country, particularly in her home state of Texas. Garland created the Voices Series to provide personal narratives of pivotal moments in America's past. The series includes Voices of Pearl Harbor, Voices of the Dust Bowl, Voices of Gettysburg, and Voices of the Alamo. Her other titles include Best Horse on the Force, The Buffalo Soldier, and Children of the Dragon: Selected Tales from Vietnam, all available from Pelican. Garland is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in central Texas. |