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You wouldn't want to be a Civil War soldier! : a war you'd rather not fight / written by Thomas Ratliff ; illustrated by David Antram ; created and designed by David Salariya.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: You wouldn't want to--Publisher: New York : Franklin Watts, An Imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2013Edition: Rev. editionDescription: 32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0531245039 (pbk.)
  • 0531259471 (lib. bdg)
  • 1451784449 (Pawprints)
  • 9780531245033 (pbk.)
  • 9780531259474 (lib. bdg)
  • 9781451784442 (Pawprints)
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction -- Hurrah for the regiment! -- What's life like in the Union army? -- Will I have my own bedroom? -- The first battle -- Was life different for a Confederate soldier? -- The seesaw battles of 1862 -- What kind of weapons will I use? -- Turning points: Gettysburg and Vicksburg -- What if I'm wounded? -- What about the navy? -- 1864 -- total war -- How does it end?
Summary: Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons depict life and events during the four years of the Civil War.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 973.7 R236 Available 33111007164524
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

What are your chances of surviving America's bloodiest war?This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history. It's 1861. War has broken out between the United States and the Confederate States of America, and you have answered President Lincoln's call for volunteers to fight for the Union. This new extended edition includes a Civil War timeline, details of major battles, and fascinating information on the role of women in the Civil War.

Includes index.

Introduction -- Hurrah for the regiment! -- What's life like in the Union army? -- Will I have my own bedroom? -- The first battle -- Was life different for a Confederate soldier? -- The seesaw battles of 1862 -- What kind of weapons will I use? -- Turning points: Gettysburg and Vicksburg -- What if I'm wounded? -- What about the navy? -- 1864 -- total war -- How does it end?

Brief text, sidebars, labeled illustrations, and humorous cartoons depict life and events during the four years of the Civil War.

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