Who Was Abraham Lincoln?
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · November 20, 2008
A Biography pick for readers exploring Who Was Abraham Lincoln?.
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- Who it’s for
- A concise look at Lincoln’s life and presidency, with the Civil War in view.
- Themes
- Abraham Lincoln's presidency, The Civil War and abolition, Presidential assassination
- Genres
- Presidents & First Families for Kids, Civil War Era (U.S.), 19th Century U.S.
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Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age—literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically shot one night at Ford’s Theater—the first President to be assassinated. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations and maps are included.
Lincoln in Context
A concise look at Lincoln’s life and presidency, with the Civil War in view.
Come here for
- A child-focused biography of a president who guided the nation through war.
- A closer look at Lincoln’s role in abolishing slavery.
Expect
- More than 100 black-and-white illustrations and maps.
- A clear account of Lincoln’s assassination at Ford’s Theater.
Where it sits
| Presidents & First Families for Kids | 95% |
|---|---|
| Civil War Era (U.S.) | 86% |
| 19th Century U.S. | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Biographies for Kids
- Political Biographies for Kids
- Presidents & First Families for Kids
- Authors
- Janet B. Pascal
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- November 20, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Abraham Lincoln's presidency · The Civil War and abolition · Presidential assassination
- Reading lane
- Historical Biographies for Kids