Examines the historical background in the Civil War of the famous speech made during the dedication of the new national cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and the impact it had on the United States throughout the years.

 

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 11 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Simon & Schuster Ltd .

Jennifer Armstrong is the author of numerous award-winning picture books and novels. Her works include Hugh Can Do and Chin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat (both ALA Notable books); The Dreams of Mairhe Mehan (a BCCB Blue Ribbon Book); and Black-Eyed Susan (a New York Public Library Best Book). Her first novel, Steal Away, was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, an ALA Notable book, and a Golden Kite Honor book. Other titles include Pockets, Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World, Magnus at the Fire, Photo by Brady, and Once Upon a Banana. She lives in New York State. Al Lorenz has illustrated a number of Abrams titles, including Jack and the Beanstalk, Trojan Horse, Journey to Cahokia, Buried Blueprints, Metropolis and House and has won numerous awards for his art.