Top Secret Files: The Civil War: Spies, Secret Missions, and Hidden Facts from the Civil War (Top Secret Files of History)
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (873 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1618212508 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When she isn't writing or teaching, Stephanie loves to travel the world and go on adventures with her husband, Darrell. She loves tracking down spies and uncovering secret missions from the comfort of her library in St. . Charles, MO. Stephanie Bearce is a writer, teacher, and history detective
SueBE said Spies and secrets and the things no one has told you. Getting kids interested in history can be tough if they think it is about nothing more than dates and names and lists of tedious facts. Bearce, on the other hand, has written a book about history that kids will want to read. After all, who doesn't want to get in on a good secret?Bearce's series is all about spies, their missions and the tools they used to get the job done. She writes about plots against Lincoln, slaves acting as spies, women disguised as men, submarin. Amazon Customer said For Those Interested In Factoids Beyond the Textbook. This book is truly well put together. The author balances everything out and makes sure not to pay more attention or credit to one side or the other. She acknowledges the triumphs and tragedies of both sides in the war. She also celebrates women, children, and blacks that helped out whatever side they believed in.The chapters are short and very approachable. They're interesting and give enough facts without it being overbearing. It's a great supplement, especially whe. For Young Readers M. A. Ramos This is a book on the Civil War in the nonfiction series ‘Top Secret Files‘. This is a well written book with an excellent format for the young reader. Each chapter is very short, informative and interesting that regardless of age the reader will wish to continue reading. Throughout the book are graphics that are engaging and informative as well. Some chapters have projects that young readers can try on their own or with assistance from a parent/adult that
It's all part of the true stories from the Top Secret Files: The Civil War. The pigpen cipher, the Devil's Coffee Mill, and germ warfare were all a part of the Civil War, but you won't learn that in your history books! Discover the truth about Widow Greenhow's spy ring, how soldiers stole a locomotive, and the identity of the mysterious "Gray Ghost." Then learn how to make a cipher wheel and send secret light signals to your friends. Take a look if you dare, but be careful! Some secrets are meant to stay hidden
She also includes information about men, women and children, slave and free. It will appeal to all Each chapter tells about secrets that were dealt with by children and women as well as the usual male spies. Bearce is a former teacher and she knows both how to hook her readers and how to deliver the facts.Pick this one up for history buffs, those who aren't sure and even adult enthusiasts. Bearce shows that the Union and the Confederacy both had successes and failures. --Elaine S. Weiner, Gifted Education Communicator . Where and how are secrets that most of us did not know until these books. --Bookshelf: What We're ReadingStephanie Bearce has a wonderful way with words which will appeal to the young people reading this book, and I repeatedly report that I loved reading this series. The pictures and titles and pages that specifically tell children h