American Rebirth: Civil War, National Recovery, and Prosperity

by Callie Smith Grant; Susan Martins Miller; Norma Jean Lutz; JoAnn A. Grote

Publisher:

Barbour Books

, 2012

Overview

Girls are girls wherever they live—and the Sisters in Time series shows that girls are girls whenever they lived, too! This new collection brings together four historical fiction books for 8–12-year-old girls: Elise the Actress: Climax of the Civil War (covering the year 1865), Janie’s Freedom: African-Americans in the Aftermath of the Civil War (1867), Rachel and the Riot: The Labor Movement Divides a Family (1889), and Emily Makes a Difference: A Time of Progress and Problems (1893). American Rebirth will transport you back to America’s recovery of the late nineteenth century, teaching important lessons of history and Christian faith. Featuring bonus educational materials such as vocabulary words, time lines, and brief biographies of key historical figures, American Rebirth is ideal for anytime reading and an excellent resource for home schooling.

From the Back Cover

Girls are girls

wherever they live—and

whenever they lived, too!

 

Meet your Sisters in Time in these exciting historical novels for ages 8 to 12. You’ll love the stories of fictional girls—not that different than girls of today—written into actual events of U.S. history.

            American Rebirth covers the years 1865 to 1893 with the stories of

 

• Elise the Actress: a 10-year-old loves to perform—and uses her talent to encourage others in time of war
• Janie’s Freedom: an 11-year-old former slave girl must adjust to “freedom” in a society still reeling from the Civil War
• Rachel and the Riot: a 10-year-old wants peace when her family begins arguing over the new labor movement
• Emily Makes a Difference: a 12-year-old helps the homeless and hungry during the great recession of the 1890s

   American Rebirth will transport you back to the rebuilding of our nation, teaching important lessons of history and Christian faith. Featuring bonus educational materials such as glossaries, time lines, and brief biographies of key historical figures, it’s ideal for personal or home-school reading.

Product Details

• Title : American Rebirth: Civil War, National Recovery, and Prosperity
• Authors:
  • Lutz, Norma Jean
  • Grant, Callie Smith
  • Miller, Susan Martins
  • Grote, JoAnn A.
• Publisher: Barbour Books
• Publication Date: 2012
• ISBN: 9781607427544