After the Rain Bk. 2 : Virginias Civil War Diary

English

Series: My America Ser.

ISBN: 0439369045

EAN: 9780439369046

Category: Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)/Juvenile Fiction / Biographical / United States/Juvenile Fiction / General/Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / General/

Publisher: Scholastic, Incorporated

Release Date: 06/13/2011

Age Range: 7-10

Synopsis: Part of the My America relaunch, in Ms. Osbornes sequel to My Brothers Keeper, Ginny moves to Washington, D.C. where she must face changing times, marked by the assassination of President Lincoln. In the final months of the Civil War, Virginia nad her family move to Washington, D.C. where the cold winter brings uncertainty and hardship. Virginia takes a job as a servant in a wealthy home to help her family. But, just as things start to improve as her father gets a job, and the war finally comes to an end, the tragic assassination of Ginnys beloved President Lincoln occurs. In this, her second diary chronicling the Civil War, Ginny learns that life is constantly changing. Indeed, even as Lincoln dies, her nephew is born. Throughout, Ginny faces life with hope and courage.

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After the Rain Bk. 2 : Virginias Civil War Diary

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.26 inches

Width: 5.25 inches

Length: 7.63 inches

Weight: 4.02 oz

Pages: 112