This book offered a lot of interesting information about Georgia. The information wasn't an overwhelming amount and covered a variety of facts about Georgia. The charts, maps, and photos were also very helpful and showed important facts about the state. This book wasn't necessarily anything special, but it did give valuable information about Georgia and could be used in a Georgia studies class or as a source to gather information about Georgia. The glossary and lists of important facts and events in the back of the book are also useful.
The Battle of Bull Run: Confederate Forces Overwhelm Union Troops, by Wendy Vierow
This book was interesting. It was a little lower reading level than I initially thought it would be, but it would be great for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. I really liked that it was set up like newspaper headlines and articles. Each page/section also had an illustration or picture that went along with it which was nice. The book covered a bit more than just the Battle of Bull Run which I was a little disappointed in because I thought it would just that battle. It seemed to be slightly scattered because it started by talking about Bull Run, then the beginning of the Civil War, then Bull Run again, and then after Bull Run. Overall though, it was a good informational text and would be great for younger middle grades students.
You are a discerning reader of these books - good points about the scattered nature of the book. But is it meant to be read straight through, or can the reader ship around like in a real newspaper?
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