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Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth
Contributor(s): Giblin, James Cross (Author)

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ISBN: 0544809742     ISBN-13: 9780544809741
Publisher: Clarion Books
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2017
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Performing Arts - Theater & Musicals
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - Siblings
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2017655017
Age Level: 10-12
Grade Level: 5-7
Lexile Measure: 1130(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7.5" W x 9.9" L (1.75 lbs) 256 pages
Themes:
- Holiday - President's Day
- Chronological Period - 19th Century
- Topical - Civil War
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 87328
Reading Level: 8.3   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 12.0
 
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Publisher Description:
Edwin Booth and his younger brother John Wilkes Booth were, in many ways, two of a kind. They were among America's finest actors, having inherited their father's commanding stage presence along with his penchant for alcohol and impulsive behavior. In other respects, the two brothers were very different. Edwin was more introspective, while John was known for his passionate intensity. They stood at opposite poles politically, as well: Edwin voted for Abraham Lincoln; John was an ardent advocate of the Confederacy.

Award-winning author James Cross Giblin draws on first-hand accounts of family members, friends, and colleagues to create vivid images of Edwin Booth and his brother John Wilkes, best known today as the man who shot Abraham Lincoln. He traces the events leading up to the assassination and describes the effects of John Wilkes's infamous deed on himself, his family, and his country. Comprehensive and compelling, this dual portrait illuminates a dark and tragic moment in the nation's history and explores the complex legacy of two leading men--one revered, the other abhorred. Notes, bibliography, index.


Contributor Bio(s): Giblin, James Cross: -

James Cross Giblin (1933-2016) was the author of more than twenty critically acclaimed books for young people. His book The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler received the Robert F. Sibert Award for Informational Books.


 
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