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Biography Profile Series #1
The Civil War: One Event, Six Bios
Find out how the key players from yesterday and today influenced and interacted with each other during the world's most important moments in this brand new full-color biography series.
One event. Six people. It takes more than one person to bring about change and innovation. So much more than just your typical biography, Profiles focuses on six of the most prominent figures during the Civil War. This book includes all of the biographical information kids need to know (background, family, education, accomplishments, etc.) about Abraham Lincoln, George McClellan, Matthew Brady, Clara Barton, Robert E. Lee, and Frederick Douglass. Find out why they were so important to the war and each other. Photographs, maps, and quotes will be interwoven throughout the text.
One event. Six people. It takes more than one person to bring about change and innovation. So much more than just your typical biography, Profiles focuses on six of the most prominent figures during the Civil War. This book includes all of the biographical information kids need to know (background, family, education, accomplishments, etc.) about Abraham Lincoln, George McClellan, Matthew Brady, Clara Barton, Robert E. Lee, and Frederick Douglass. Find out why they were so important to the war and each other. Photographs, maps, and quotes will be interwoven throughout the text.
163 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2011
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About the author
Aaron Rosenberg
233 books117 followersAaron Rosenberg is an award-winning, bestselling novelist, children’s book author, and game designer. He's written original fiction (including the NOOK-bestselling humorous science fiction novel No Small Bills, the Dread Remora space-opera series, and the O.C.L.T. supernatural thriller series), tie-in novels (including the PsiPhi winner Collective Hindsight for Star Trek: SCE, the Daemon Gates trilogy for Warhammer, Tides of Darkness and the Scribe-nominated Beyond the Dark Portal for WarCraft, Hunt and Run for Stargate: Atlantis, and Substitution Method and Road Less Traveled for Eureka), young adult novels (including the Scribe-winning Bandslam: The Novel and books for iCarly and Ben10), children's books (including an original Scholastic Bestseller series, Pete and Penny's Pizza Puzzles, and work for PowerPuff Girls and Transformers Animated), roleplaying games (including original games like Asylum and Spookshow, the Origins Award-winning Gamemastering Secrets, and sections of The Supernatural Roleplaying Game, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, and The Deryni Roleplaying Game), short stories, webcomics, essays, and educational books. He has ranged from mystery to speculative fiction to drama to comedy, always with the same intent—to tell a good story. You can visit him online at gryphonrose.com or follow him on Twitter @gryphonrose.
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October 3, 2021
While reading this book I learned quite a bit about the Civil War and some of the main participants. It's interesting how often people's lives intersect and we never realize it until decades later. These six people lived separate lives, in different parts of the country. Yet their actions changed the United States forever. I believe we should encourage our Middle School and High School students to read this book.
July 5, 2016
A good book to read over the 4th of July I suppose! I can't really recommend it, however. I suppose that if your knowledge of the American Civil War came from this book that'd be better than nothing, but it wouldn't be much better. The level of writing is Y/A and there are several major editorial errors in the book. Still ... I learned a bit more than before and there are some nice pictures.
- 2.25 rounds down to 2*.
- 2.25 rounds down to 2*.
February 24, 2013
Really well done. A great series for young history buffs.
July 27, 2020
I really liked the format of the book. 6 different people who lived around the time of the Civil War. Their lives, before and after the war and how they interacted with each other. Much better than learning dates and battle names.
I especially liked the last portion, about Matthew Brady, an early photographer.
Will look into other books in the series.
I especially liked the last portion, about Matthew Brady, an early photographer.
Will look into other books in the series.
January 17, 2011
The first in a new history series from Scholastic, this slim volume focuses on biographical sketches of six key players during the Civil War: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Clara Barton, George McClellan, Robert E. Lee, and Matthew Brady, and how their lives intertwined. Suitable for elementary school-aged readers, the book is abundantly illustrated in full color, with photographs, maps, and paintings selected to bring these famous individuals to life.
Each person is profiled in a separate chapter, about 20 pages long, telling about his or her childhood, early years, their families, and their accomplishments, in an easy-to-read format. The biographical format also allows the author to compare and contrast the different individuals, explaining how Lincoln and Frederick Douglass had many things in common, for example, both having started their lives poor and having become famous speakers and leaders, and how Matthew Brady's photography helped make Lincoln president.
This is a good choice for students interested in learning more about famous individuals from the Civil War, but it is not a book chronicling the war itself. While the information provided is not in-depth, it provides a useful introduction to the various figures profiled, and may spur students' interest in exploring their lives in more depth in other biographies or Internet resources. Enough details are provided on each of the six figures to be used in an elementary school biographical report as well; the book could also be a good selection for older middle school or even high school students with lower reading skills, since the small size and low page count (150 pages) make it less intimidating for reluctant readers than some other nonfiction choices. Included in the text is a bibliography of relevant books, articles, and websites, as well as an index.
Each person is profiled in a separate chapter, about 20 pages long, telling about his or her childhood, early years, their families, and their accomplishments, in an easy-to-read format. The biographical format also allows the author to compare and contrast the different individuals, explaining how Lincoln and Frederick Douglass had many things in common, for example, both having started their lives poor and having become famous speakers and leaders, and how Matthew Brady's photography helped make Lincoln president.
This is a good choice for students interested in learning more about famous individuals from the Civil War, but it is not a book chronicling the war itself. While the information provided is not in-depth, it provides a useful introduction to the various figures profiled, and may spur students' interest in exploring their lives in more depth in other biographies or Internet resources. Enough details are provided on each of the six figures to be used in an elementary school biographical report as well; the book could also be a good selection for older middle school or even high school students with lower reading skills, since the small size and low page count (150 pages) make it less intimidating for reluctant readers than some other nonfiction choices. Included in the text is a bibliography of relevant books, articles, and websites, as well as an index.
July 24, 2011
I thought that this book was filled with sorrow, hope, sadness, and happiness of all the main characters of the great civil war.
For example ABRAHAM LINCOLN is one of the most famous person in the civil war because he was involved in most of the decision. Also as most of you know that he was the sixteenth president, and he settled a great war. Yes. You are right about that, and he settled the civil war before he was shot afterwards. But he did other great things that we didn't know about, and he got them all settled all after a cold almost never ending war about slavery.
If you read this book I think you will be able to know all about the civil war, and all of the person who was a hero to everyone. Also you could be able to answer any questions to the teachers about the civil war you know even it is confusing for everyone else in your class.
You must read this book because you will be smarter than anyone else about the secrets of the civil war that isn't told by any other stories.
For example ABRAHAM LINCOLN is one of the most famous person in the civil war because he was involved in most of the decision. Also as most of you know that he was the sixteenth president, and he settled a great war. Yes. You are right about that, and he settled the civil war before he was shot afterwards. But he did other great things that we didn't know about, and he got them all settled all after a cold almost never ending war about slavery.
If you read this book I think you will be able to know all about the civil war, and all of the person who was a hero to everyone. Also you could be able to answer any questions to the teachers about the civil war you know even it is confusing for everyone else in your class.
You must read this book because you will be smarter than anyone else about the secrets of the civil war that isn't told by any other stories.
January 26, 2023
I really appreciate this authors perspective on history! The conclusion says it all, "All of these people are connected. They all had a part
to play in the war, and in its aftermath. And seeing
those parts, learning about these people, helps us put all the pieces together. It's easy to study one aspect of the war. But by looking at these different sides, we can see what really happened. We can learn about why it happened, and why people did what they did. Each of these people- Lincoln, Douglass, Barton, MeClellan Lee, and Brady- did what they thought was best. They stood up for their beliefs and their ideals, and they tried to help the people around them. Their actions helped shape the American Civil War, and by studying their actions, we can understand a bit of what they went through and admire their bravery and determination. We can see that each of them, in their own way, was a hero of the Civil War." [Aaron Rosenberg]
to play in the war, and in its aftermath. And seeing
those parts, learning about these people, helps us put all the pieces together. It's easy to study one aspect of the war. But by looking at these different sides, we can see what really happened. We can learn about why it happened, and why people did what they did. Each of these people- Lincoln, Douglass, Barton, MeClellan Lee, and Brady- did what they thought was best. They stood up for their beliefs and their ideals, and they tried to help the people around them. Their actions helped shape the American Civil War, and by studying their actions, we can understand a bit of what they went through and admire their bravery and determination. We can see that each of them, in their own way, was a hero of the Civil War." [Aaron Rosenberg]
April 23, 2014
The Civil War: One Event, Six People does a great job about giving a detailed overview of the civil war in the stories of these six well known historical figures. The sections on each person gives different perspectives on the civil war while creating a solid view of the was as a whole. This is why I paired it with I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, The Civil War gives a great view of its impact on the country and history and I survived shows the war on a smaller scale. It focuses on a normal person in this era and shows the struggles of slaves and soldiers during the war. These two give perspective to each other.
October 9, 2012
Synopsis
Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglas, Clara Barton, George McClellan, Robert E. Lee, and Mathew Brady are all key players in the Civil War. Aaron Rosenberg dives into their lives, and how they affected an important war in the United States.
Reasons
The Civil War is a good book to have in a library for any reader wanted to start learning about the Civil War, and the author brings up interesting facts about these people's lives.
Citation
Rosenberg, Aaron. The Civil War. New York: Scholastic Inc., 2011. Print.
Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglas, Clara Barton, George McClellan, Robert E. Lee, and Mathew Brady are all key players in the Civil War. Aaron Rosenberg dives into their lives, and how they affected an important war in the United States.
Reasons
The Civil War is a good book to have in a library for any reader wanted to start learning about the Civil War, and the author brings up interesting facts about these people's lives.
Citation
Rosenberg, Aaron. The Civil War. New York: Scholastic Inc., 2011. Print.
January 19, 2011
Great recommendation for ten and eleven year olds.
June 17, 2011
six biographies Civil War shows how they connect with each other
September 3, 2013
Loved it! Pleasure to read. Great layout, nice pictures, very colorful.
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