1861-1865, civil war

Seventh grader Oliver, a Civil War buff and weekend reenactor, is partnered with two misfits--Ella, who is on the verge of failing all her classes, and Kevin, who is Oliver's lunch companion--to create a documentary about the wartime experience of a Civil War contemporary, and while they conduct research in local historical societies, collaborate on a script, and edit the film, they discover secrets about their Pennsylvania soldier and learn how to be friends with each other.

Examines the technology used by both Confederate and Union soldiers during the Civil War. Introduces readers to different kinds of artillery as well as explaining the use of the hot air balloon during the war.

Discusses the role President Abraham Lincoln played in the Civil War.

An exploration of the Civil War, covering causes, battles, significant individuals, and more.

Describes the hardships of life as a soldier in the Civil War, including the living conditions, travel, battles, and weapons.

Details major events of the U.S. Civil War, as well as the war's cultural impact.

When his father disappears near the Mexican border at the end of the Civil War, twelve-year-old Tyler decides to go after him and bring him home, acquiring on the journey a strange dog which he names Bigger.

A biography of Abraham Lincoln.

Focuses on the roles women played in the Civil War, drawing from their own words as recorded in journals and diaries.

"[Presents the] narrative of [Morris Brown Jr.,] a young Civil War soldier, as told though his letters from the battlefield"--Provided by publisher.