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Honest Abe Lincoln: Easy-to-Read Stories About Abraham Lincoln
32 pp.
| Holiday |
August, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8234-2057-5$15.95
(4)
K-3Holiday House Readers series.
Illustrated by
John Wallner.
In brief chapters of simple, clear prose, Adler tells anecdotes about Abraham Lincoln's life, beginning with his childhood. In addition to historical facts, some entertaining stories about Lincoln's fabled honesty and kindness (e.g., rescuing a pig from the mud, going out of his way to deliver the mail) are included. Some of the illustrations are awkwardly proportioned. Timeline. Bib.