Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
6.8
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
6180
Points per Word
0.000162
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.020833
Description
This book explores the Southern home front during the Civil War.
Quick Summary
This book pulls back the curtain on a side of the Civil War most textbooks ignore, showing what life was really like for families left behind in the South. Readers will discover fascinating stories about children who held families together, the clever ways people coped with shortages, and the dramatic tensions that built as the war dragged on year after year. If your kid loves the narrative-driven history of the "Who Was" series, they'll be hooked on this firsthand look at civilian life during America's most turbulent time. Perfect for kids in grades 4 through 7 who enjoy history told as real stories rather than dry facts.