Action Presidents #2: Abraham Lincoln!
A Graphic Novel Biography
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · June 2, 2020
“A delightful, educational spin on history—and plenty of jokes,” said School Library Journal. “Sheer joy,” praised Booklist in a starred review.
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- Who it’s for
- Lincoln’s life gets a lively graphic treatment, pairing real history with invented jokes.
- Themes
- Abraham Lincoln, U.S. history, The Civil War
- Genres
- Presidents & First Families for Kids, Comics History, Civil War Era (U.S.)
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“A delightful, educational spin on history—and plenty of jokes,” said School Library Journal. “Sheer joy,” praised Booklist in a starred review. Finalist for the 2019 Excellence in Graphic Literature Award in Middle Grade Nonfiction U.S. history comes to life like never before in this full-color graphic novel! We all know that Abraham Lincoln gave the historic Gettysburg Address and ended the Civil War.
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But did you also know that he never went to college, was a licensed bartender, and kept important documents in his famous top hat? Wimpy Kid meets the Who Was... series in these hilarious new graphic novels—where the history is real and the jokes are fake—from New York Times bestselling comic book author Fred Van Lente and award-winning cartoonist Ryan Dunlavey. Historically accurate and highly entertaining, Action Presidents’ bold and hilarious comic-style illustration is perfect for curious minds, filled with timelines, maps, charts, and more, readers will keep learning until the last page.
History With Punchlines
Lincoln’s life gets a lively graphic treatment, pairing real history with invented jokes.
Come here for
- Unexpected details about Lincoln beyond the familiar milestones
- A playful blend of political biography and historical context
Expect
- Bold, full-color comic-style illustrations
- Timelines, maps, charts, and plenty of jokes
Where it sits
| Civil War Era (U.S.) | 70% |
|---|---|
| Presidents & First Families for Kids | 42% |
| Comics History | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Art History for Kids
- Artists' Lives for Kids
- Historical Biographies for Kids
- Political Biographies for Kids
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- Science & Tech Biographies for Kids
- 19th Century U.S.
- 20th Century U.S.
- 21st Century U.S. History
- Authors
- Fred Van Lente
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- June 2, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Abraham Lincoln · U.S. history · The Civil War
- Reading lane
- Art History for Kids