The Civil War

Blast Back!

by Nancy Ohlin, Adam Larkum (Illustrator)

Get ready to blast back to the American Civil War and discover what life was like during that time!

When people talk about the American Civil War, things like slavery and battles may come to mind. But what was it really like during this time? This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black and white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from how the war started to what life was like in the North and South, and more. Find out interesting, little-known facts such as what the code language of the Underground Railroad meant and how soldiers spent their free time. The unique details along with the clever and humorous interior illustrations make this series stand out from the competition. 

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Juvenile

114 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 31, 2016

About the author

I am the author of Consent (Simon Pulse 2015) as well as Always, Forever, a YA retelling of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca, and Beauty, a YA retelling of the Snow White tale.

I've also contributed to several celebrity novels, including a New York Times-bestselling YA trilogy.

My favorite cures for writers' block are long walks, long showers, popcorn, chocolate, and really expensive coffee. I talk to myself a lot while I write (you know, to make sure the dialogue zings).

Thank you for stopping by, and happy reading!

Reviews

[Abby Johnson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I mean, it's fine for a cartoony, very basic overview of the Civil War. Nothing I would hand to kids doing reports, but serviceable for leisure reading, despite grammatical errors and typos. It's similar to the Who Was and What Was series. Man, this series is getting checked out a ton from my library, too.

[Mary Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am not sure how I feel about this one. There were some really great points and some interesting facts (I learned something new), but the overall book fell a little disorganized. The book grazed over a lot of the topics instead of going in depth into anything. I feel it would have been better to cover less and go in depth a little more. Overall, an okay title but not highly recommended.

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very, very basic introduction of events. A good intro for my 2nd grader; it was not helpful for my 5th grader who is already well-versed in the Civil War.