Fight for Freedom (The Cartoon Chronicles of America)
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (538 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1599908352 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"BUY! BUY! A must HAVE & a must READ!" according to J. Underwood. This graphic novel invites the reader along on a journey. The storyline and images are exciting and age-appropriate. The characters are relatable and truly makes you feel as if you are IN the story. I felt like I was sitting next to Abraham Lincoln in the scene with Sam. I felt like I was at the plantation when Clara Barton arrives. This book just melts you into it from the first to the last page. It is also mostly factual, but the cool part is that it includes a section where the authors describe how certain show historical fiction and which parts are fact/actually happened in history. The Civil War is a difficult subject to t. NebraskaIcebergs said Fun Introduction to the Civil War. Of their own accord, young people probably won't pick Fight For Freedom by Stan Mack and Susan Champlin up unless already interested in the topic of the Civil War. Normally, this is a strike against a book. However, Fight For Freedom is an educational book and so it's okay if young people discover it first through an adult. Once they do, they'll find it an entertaining and informative read. The adults who point it out to them might enjoy it too!First, there is the educational part. The text-based prologue sets the stage by stating, "Of all the issues that led to the Civil War, one overshadowed every other: slavery." The authors
. Bringing history into an engaging and kid-friendly graphic novel format, the Cartoon Chronicles series returns with a look at the Civil War. Meanwhile, Sam's friend Annabelle, the plantation owner's daughter, must help run the plantation when her father dies. As the fighting comes closer to a Virginia plantation, a young slave named Sam escapes to search for his father, who's been conscripted into the Confederate
As the fighting comes closer to a Virginia plantation, a young slave named Sam escapes to search for his father, who's been conscripted into the Confederate army. And that's no easy matter when soldiers from both armies want to use the plantation for their own purposes! Contains a prologue and an epilogue that separates fact from fiction.. Meanwhile, Sam's friend Annabelle, the plantation owner's daughter, must help run the plantation when her father dies. Bringing history into an engaging and kid-friendly graphic novel format, the Cartoon Chronicles series returns with a look at the Civil War
They capably pair with the text, clearly signaling the emotion of the dialogue. While the main characters are fictional, the setting and events are historically accurate. Back matter includes a chapter-by-chapter breakdown of what is fact and what is fiction. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Fight for Freedom provides classroom connections as well as pleasure reading for young military and history buffs.-Travis Jonker, Wayland Union Schools, MI(c) Copyright 2011. After a brief "How We Got Here" prologue, the story picks up following early Confederate victories. From School Library Journal Gr 4-6-In this informative and entertaining complement to Civil War studies, Sam is a young house slave at the Twin Oaks plantation in 1861. Twin Oaks slowly becomes a military ho