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Synopsis
The tense and fascinating story of Edwin Booth and his infamous brother John Wilkes Booth is told in this lengthy, detailed middle-grade biography. Opening with the outrageous assassination of President Lincoln by Confederate-supporter John, the narrative explores in depth the often troubled lives of the brothers from their births onward. Though both were actors and had their father's love of alcohol, the similarities stopped there. This volume looks closely at Edwin's amazingly successful theatrical career, and at his attempts to retain his good name after his brother's heinous act. Accompanied by historical documents, B&W photographs and reproductions of original illustrations. A 2005 Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor book in the Nonfiction category.
| Details | | Series: | Boston Globe-Horn Book Honors (Awards) |
| Size | | Length: | 244 pages | | Height: | 10.0 in | | Width: | 7.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 32.8 oz |
Publisher's Notes
First Line: "Edwin Booth often had premonitions that something bad was going to happen. But there is no evidence that he had any advance warming on April 14, 1965, of the terrible event that was about to befall him and the nation."
Industry Reviews
"Giblin successfully combines his twin interests in theater and the Civil War in this fascinating biography of brothers during a time of war."
Kirkus (05/01/2005)
"[O]ffers a particularly poignant picture of the family's trials in the aftermath of the assassination...Giblin...clears differentiates between speculation and verified material, but he related the fraternal saga with verve as well as diligence."
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (06/01/2005)
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