This book is the revolution-version of what your school history books say about the civil war--one of America's worst disasters. Think that the North did EVERYTHING right? Nope! Think that they won easily? Think again!Think the South didn't fight bravely? Not quite! There's possibly a LOT you don't yet know about the Civil war--and it's all jam-packed into this fun, easy-to-read book by Steve Sheinkin! The award-winning author tells the story of the war with special facts like...did you know that the term "sideburns" came from an actual person? And that a little boy, sent to be a drummer in the war, actually ended up a great gunman?If studying history seems like a pain in the neck for you, just one look at this book will SO change your mind.

It's really good! And I wish I could draw like the cover artist.

wow, that's a lot!

AGHH! I can't decide! I guess...blue for clothes and decor, but overall, green!

they look so goofy! But if they work, I would SO buy those.

#taiwanasone!

know how you feel... will often start a book and write a chapter or less [in a total rush] and then be like...hey. wait a second...what am I writing?!

This is very meaningful. But we should've been aware of this much earlier.