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Jun 26, 2014 | ISBN 9780448478944 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Jun 26, 2014 | ISBN 9780698171831 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
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Jun 26, 2014 | ISBN 9780448478944 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Jun 26, 2014 | ISBN 9780698171831 | Middle Grade (8-12)
A young boy who loved riding horsesA reluctant soldier who became a Civil War heroThe eighteenth president of the United States
Ulysses S. Grant certainly does not have the typical war hero “back story.” Although a graduate of West Point, he never wanted to be a soldier and was terrified when he first saw battle. However, during the Civil War, after many Northern generals failed to deliver decisive victories, U.S. Grant rose to what the times required. He took command of Union forces, helped bring the war to an end in 1865, and went on to serve two terms as president.
Megan Stine has written several books for young readers, including Where Is the White House?, Who Was Marie Curie?, and Who Was Sally… More about Megan Stine
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