This book is part of a book series called Turning Points in U. S. History .

This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.

There are 46 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Cavendish Square Publishing .

Judith and Dennis Fradin have published over 150 books for children. They have won many awards, most recently a Jefferson Cup Honor for their book 5, 000 Miles to Freedom (National Geographic, 2006). Their most recent National Geographic titles were Hurricanes and Volcanoes in the Witness to Disaster series. They live in Chicago, IL.