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"A Civil War Sesquicentennial Anniversary Novel. In Sherman's Path is a compelling tale of the Civil War, very much recommended reading."-The Midwest Book Review
"A wonderful story of how war and peoples' actions can have life-changing effects on one young man's life."-Teresa Gaylard, Children's Librarian Dayton Metro Library
"...A must read for any student who thinks one's skin reveals anything about the person beneath it."-Becky Davis: 8th grade language arts teacher
Twelve-year-old orphan, Henry Akinson, lives in Georgia. It is in the autumn of 1864 during the time of Sherman's March to the Sea from Atlanta to Savannah. Henry carries out some dangerous missions for a plantation owner who has offered to protect him, but instead he is put directly in the path of Sherman's looters and foragers. Henry develops a relationship with a slave family. His interactions with them challenge his previously held attitudes and beliefs about slaves. He is forced to consider what equality really means, and he learns that honor and courage have nothing to do with skin color. It is a compelling story that brings the dangers and realities of the Civil War alive for young readers, and an effective way to engage them when learning about history, particularly relevant during these 150th anniversary years of the Civil War. A Teacher's Manual is in preparation. Jeffrey Spieles is an elementary schoolteacher in Englewood, Ohio. A nominee for the 2011 Ohio Teacher of the Year award.
"A wonderful story of how war and peoples' actions can have life-changing effects on one young man's life."-Teresa Gaylard, Children's Librarian Dayton Metro Library
"...A must read for any student who thinks one's skin reveals anything about the person beneath it."-Becky Davis: 8th grade language arts teacher
Twelve-year-old orphan, Henry Akinson, lives in Georgia. It is in the autumn of 1864 during the time of Sherman's March to the Sea from Atlanta to Savannah. Henry carries out some dangerous missions for a plantation owner who has offered to protect him, but instead he is put directly in the path of Sherman's looters and foragers. Henry develops a relationship with a slave family. His interactions with them challenge his previously held attitudes and beliefs about slaves. He is forced to consider what equality really means, and he learns that honor and courage have nothing to do with skin color. It is a compelling story that brings the dangers and realities of the Civil War alive for young readers, and an effective way to engage them when learning about history, particularly relevant during these 150th anniversary years of the Civil War. A Teacher's Manual is in preparation. Jeffrey Spieles is an elementary schoolteacher in Englewood, Ohio. A nominee for the 2011 Ohio Teacher of the Year award.
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- PublisherRoyal Fireworks Publishing Company
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 0898248590
- ISBN 13 9780898248593
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages235
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In Sherman's Path
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Royal Fireworks Publishing Company
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ISBN 13: 9780898248593
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