The Battle of Gettysburg (First Book) [Library Binding]

Alden R. Carter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1990 | Age Level: 9 and up | Series: First Book

Describes the Confederate Army's northern campaign, its defeat at the Battle of Gettysburg, and the subsequent effect on the course of the Civil War.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-- Well-organized books with attractive formats present information on two of the most emotionally charged battles in U. S. history. Both texts are lucid and straightforward, giving background on key individuals involved, but the point-by-point description of the conflict is clearer in Last Stand at the Alamo than in Gettysburg . Additionally, the problem in Gettysburg is exacerbated by a lack of clarity in the labeling of the maps showing troop movements, and by the actual mislabeling of Union troops as Confederate in one instance. The map of the U. S. in Last Stand is also flawed; a large area is shown in color-coding that does not appear in the key. Aside from these rather minor problems, both books benefit from open layouts, generous use of white space, and well-placed, full-color period photos and/or paintings, and maps. Both John Jakes's Susanna of the Alamo (Gulliver, 1986) and Robert Penn Warren's Remember the Alamo! (Random, 1963) give similar information, but are aimed at younger and older age groups respectively. MacKinlay Kantor's Gettysburg (Random, 1963) provides a more narrative approach to the battle. Neil Johnson's The Battle of Gettysburg (Four Winds, 1989) is the edition of choice. Nonetheless, given both readability and specificity, Carter's titles provide solid report sources. --Ann Welton, University Child Development School, Seattle
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Franklin Watts (February 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 053110852X
• ISBN-13: 978-0531108529
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,530,055 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Alden Carter's thirty-year career includes publication of novels for young adults and adults, nonfiction books on a wide range of topics, and picture books for and about special needs children. Among numerous awards, his novels have been named six times to the American Library Association's list of Best Books of the Year. His adult novel of the Civil War, Bright Starry Banner, was awarded the prestigious John Esten Cooke Fiction Award. A popular speaker, he has given over 600 presentations in schools and at conferences for writers and educators. A former teacher and naval officer, he lives in Marshfield, Wisconsin, with his wife, Carol. They have two adult children: Brian, an architect, and Siri, a college student.