 | War of 1812 (Torque. War Histories (Bellwether Media)) Author: Monroe, Alex | |
| Price: $7.37 | ||
Summary:
Mostly fought over trade disagreements with Great Britain, the War of 1812 also greatly impacted Native American nations and the growth of the United States. Takes reluctant readers from the U.S.'s attempt to invade Canada to the Treaty of Ghent that ended the conflict.
Reviews:
School Library Journal (04/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 04/01/2025 Gr 3–7—This series covers past and more recent wars in American history. The expected names, dates, political figures, and weapons are included. They discuss the conflicts that led to the declaration of war and what happened after these wars ended. The Gulf War, Korean War, and War on Terror are sometimes missed or rushed through in classrooms, especially for younger grades, and these titles offer and introduction to these conflicts. Although there are glossaries at the end of the text, some terms would have benefited from in-text explanations. Readers are not given context for terms like "Communists" or "Islamists" unless they read the glossary. Anti-war protests are only lightly touched on in the section concerning the homefront of the wars. Written at a third grade reading level, the publisher recommends this series for grades three to seven. VERDICT An additional purchase where hi-lo historical information is needed. - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
