Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
This powerful and unflinching examination of racism in America by award-winning historian Ann Bausum deconstructs the warped history of the Civil War, perfect for fans of STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING and JUST MERCY.
Brief description:
Ann Bausum writes history for readers of all ages. Her books for young people help upper elementary, middle school, and high school students discover the drama and significance of stories from the past that may barely be presented in textbooks. In 2015 her adopted home state named her the year's Notable Wisconsin Children's Author. Two years later, the body of her work received national recognition with the Nonfiction Award of the Children's Book Guild of Washington, D.C.
Review Quotes:
Seven starred reviews
YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Finalist
Golden Kite Award Winner for Nonfiction for Older Readers
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR for Kirkus Reviews, Shelf Awareness, New York Public Library, and more!
★ "Essential reading." --
Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ "An accessible and enthralling work of nonfiction that...cracks open the Lost Cause narrative to reveal its composition of lies and the damage those lies have done to the United States." --
Shelf Awareness, starred review ★ "Meticulously researched, this is a must-have in the history classroom and beyond." --
BCCB, starred review
★ "An important and compelling work that belongs in all high school and public libraries." --
School Library Journal, starred review
★ "A...powerful offering that encourages readers to critically engage with historical record and to use the knowledge they obtain to better the world." --
Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "An essential volume to understand the history of racial division in the U.S." --
Booklist, starred review
★ "Bausum's short chapters and clear language help teen readers understand complex subjects and make connections between lies that started in the mid- to late nineteenth century and societal ills that still plague the United States today." --
Horn Book Magazine, starred review
