Bibliograph

A house divided, by Marshall Poe ; illustrated by Leland Purvis

Type

Label

A house divided, by Marshall Poe ; illustrated by Leland Purvis

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 8-12

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

A house divided

Oclc number

176910509

Responsibility statement

by Marshall Poe ; illustrated by Leland Purvis

Series statement

Turning points

Summary

When Owen and Amos Bennington's mother and father, vocal abolitionists, are killed in 1856, the brothers are driven to continue their parents' quest. However, each sees a different path: the elder brother, Owen, volunteers to help Abraham Lincoln, while Amos is filled with fire and joins up with violent abolitionist John Brown. Ultimately, Amos an d Owen reunite for a thrilling moment in Lincoln's personal and our country's political history

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