As the Southern states attempt to rid themselves of federal control, President Lincoln determines to preserve the Union. The country is stirred by the words of Harriet Beecher Stowe as she describes the tragic life of slaves taken from their families and forced into a life of hard labor. Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee lead their men into bloody battles to determine the course of our nation. Now children ages 6 to 12 can make movable action figures and relive events of the American Civil War with Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton, a Confederate soldier, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Tubman, Robert E. Lee, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant, and a Union soldier. Detailed biography section with facts about each figure Companion reading list for read-alouds and independent readers Meticulous illustrations based on authentic paintings and photographs Easy to assemble (instructions included) Colored and colorable versions of each character Printed on sturdy card stock for hours of creative play Punch and fastener packs available at www.FiguresInMotion.com