This ambitious multicultural history for young readers emphasizes the often-overlooked roles of children, women, slaves, and even animals in the Civil War. Major battles are interspersed chronologically with sections detailing people and their place in the war, the culture of the day (such as music, technology, and medicine), and activities that will have kids trying their hands at 1860s diversions. Informative text and sidebars are enhanced scrapbook-style with these special features:

• primary source material from children of the time
• historical photographs
• drawings
• maps
• games
• time line
• glossary of terms