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The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary(Hardcover)
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Fleming, Candace
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Description
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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--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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Reviews
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Winter 2008 Kids' Indie Next List
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Judy Hanley, Book Ends (Winchester, MA)
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If you are looking for a nonfiction book on Abraham Lincoln, Candace Fleming's new book, THE LINCOLNS --A SCRAPBOOK LOOK AT ABRAHAM AND MARY LINCOLN (9780375836183), is it. This book is done in scrapbook format with many actual photographs, newspaper clippings, handwritten letters, drawings, and other visual presentations, which makes the reading very friendly for the older elementary or middle school child. The articles are short and tell the story of Abe Lincoln and Mary Lincoln from their childhood, their days in the White House to their unfortunate deaths. Fleming also provides an excellent bibliography for young readers and web sites to learn more about the Lincolns.
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Product Details
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Publisher : Schwartz & Wade Books
Published : 10/01/2008
Format : Hardcover , pages 181
ISBN-10 : 0375836187
ISBN-13 : 9780375836183
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