The Best Ulysses S. Grant Books for Kids

Summary: Ulysses S. Grant, a West Point graduate who dreaded battle, finds himself thrust into the chaos of the Civil War. As Northern generals falter, Grant rises to the challenge, leading Union forces to victory and ending the conflict in 1865. His unexpected journey from reluctant soldier to two-term president raises questions about destiny and leadership. Can a man who never sought power become the hero a nation needs?

Summary: Ulysses S. Grant led the Union army to victory, but Confederate general Robert E. Lee proved again and again that he was a brilliant strategist. This book compares the two rivals (Lee was once offered command of the Union armies, and Grant was thought unfit for military duty) and reviews the battles that decided the Civil War and its heavy toll, with paintings, photographs and first-hand quotations.