Witness the dramatic and engaging story of America's worst war as it comes to life in the first two books of the 4-book illustrated Matari series.

One reviewer said the series compares favorably to ROOTS by Alex Haley, the saga of an American family sold into slavery.

What others are saying about the Matari series

...Book One BATTLEGROUNDS is a literary blockbuster of major proportions wherein characters both fictional and factual collide on a political and societal stage ever shifting and unpredictable. Mr. Carter’s extensive research provides realism of the first order. The essence of the times (1854-61) comes alive through the use of colloquial language and illustrations of the day. An unrelenting tension comes in many forms through conflicts not only evident in ‘white’ but also in ‘Black” societal circles. Throughout there are pauses for comic relief that adds a welcome respite. Therefore, my overall impression as a female African American author is that I thoroughly enjoyed reading Book One, finding it to be an incredible page turner the likes of which compares favorably to ROOTS by Alex Haley.

- Veronica Dale Owens author of NO INTERMISSION

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