Carmen Agra Deedy
September 30, 2011
Grades 3-6

Lane Elementary Authors
November 11, 2011
Grades 1-3

William Joyce
December 1, 2011
Grades 2-4

Brandon Mull
February 29, 2012
Grades 5-8

Discover Shakespeare
April 25, 2012
Grades 9-12

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James I. Robertson, Jr.
March 14, 2002 · Grades 4-7

A native of Danville, Virginia, James I. Robertson, Jr., developed his keen interest in Civil War studies when he first learned that his great-grandfather had been a confederate soldier and a cook for General Robert E. Lee.

A Pulitzer nominee, Robertson writes highly praised works for children, including Civil War! America Becomes One Nation and Standing Like a Stone Wall: The Life of General Thomas J. Jackson. Robertson gives readers "the perspectives of both sides and manages to avoid glorifying war."

Robertson talks about his role as historian, biographer, and author. Segments include a visit to Manassas National Battlefield Park, an interview with a student who reenacts Civil War events with his father, and photographs from the Library of Congress.