| The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary Contributor(s): Fleming, Candace (Author) |
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ISBN: 0375836187 ISBN-13: 9780375836183 Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2008 * Out of Print * Annotation: THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR of "Ben Franklin's Almanac "and "Our Eleanor "has created an enthralling joint biography of our greatest president and his complex wife unlike any other--a scrapbook history that uses photographs, letters, engravings, and even cartoons, along with a fascinating text, to form an enthralling museum on the page. Here are the extraordinary lives of Abraham and Mary, from their disparate childhoods and tumultuous courtship, through the agony of the Civil War, to the loss of three of their children, and finally their own tragic deaths. Readers can find Mary's recipe for Abraham's favorite cake--and bake it themselves; hear what Abraham looked like as a toddler; see a photo of the Lincolns' dog; discover that the Lincoln children kept goats at the White House; see the Emancipation Proclamation written in Lincoln's own hand. Perfect for reluctant readers as well as history lovers, "The Lincolns "provides a living breathing portrait of a man, a woman, and a country. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2007044113 |
| Age Level: 10-UP |
| Grade Level: 5-UP |
| Lexile Measure: 1050(Not Available) |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 9.4" W x 11.8" L (3.15 lbs) 181 pages |
| Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents |
| Awards: Great Lakes Book Awards, Finalist, Chapter Book, 2009 Volunteer State Book Awards, Nominee, Young Adult, 2010 Orbis Pictus Award, Honor Book, Children's Nonfiction, 2009 Children's Book Committee Award, Winner, Nonfiction, 2009 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, Winner, Nonfiction, 2009 Society of Midland Authors Award, Winner, Children's Nonfiction, 2009 L.A. Times Book Prize, Finalist, Young Adult Literature, 2008 |
| Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 09/01/2008 pg. 943 Booklist 09/15/2008 pg. 53 School Library Journal 10/01/2008 pg. 168 Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2008 pg. 722 New York Times Book Review 11/09/2008 pg. 26 New York Times Book Review 11/16/2008 pg. 22 Kirkus Best Young-Adult Books 12/01/2008 pg. 6 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2009 SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2008 pg. 37 Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2009 pg. 13 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2009 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2009 pg. 24 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 125959 Reading Level: 8.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 14.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The award-winning author of Ben Franklin's Almanac and Our Eleanor has created an enthralling joint biography of our greatest president, Abraham Lincoln, and his complex wife--a scrapbook history that uses photographs, letters, engravings, and even cartoons, along with a fascinating text, to form an enthralling museum on the page. The Lincolns received four starred reviews and won the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Non-Fiction, making this the perfect addition to any collection. Here are the extraordinary lives of Abraham and Mary, from their disparate childhoods and tumultuous courtship, through the agony of the Civil War, to the loss of three of their children, and finally their own tragic deaths. Readers can find Mary's recipe for Abraham's favorite cake--and bake it themselves; hear what Abraham looked like as a toddler; see a photo of the Lincolns' dog; discover that the Lincoln children kept goats at the White House; see the Emancipation Proclamation written in Lincoln' s own hand. Perfect for reluctant readers as well as history lovers, The Lincolns provides a living breathing portrait of a man, a woman, and a country. |
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