"Commander in Chief: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War" by Albert Marrin provides a detailed examination of Abraham Lincoln's leadership during one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. The book explores Lincoln's personal and political struggles, his development as a wartime leader, and the broader impact of the Civil War on the nation. It highlights key battles, critical decisions, and the challenges Lincoln faced in uniting a divided country. Through vivid storytelling and rich historical context, Marrin paints a portrait of Lincoln as a resilient figure striving to preserve the Union while grappling with issues of freedom and equality. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

There are 246 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2003 by Turtleback Books .

Albert Marrin is the author of many award-winning nonfiction books for young people and is the recipient of many honors, including the Washington Post Nonfiction Award for "outstanding lifetime contribution [that] has enriched the field of children's literature. " C. B. Mordan has illustrated several children's books, including Silent Movie by Avi and Guinea Pig Scientists by Mel Boring and Leslie Dendy. He lives in Kansas.