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A selection of children's books about Abraham Lincoln.
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The Lincoln project
by Dan Gutman
Invited by the enigmatic billionaire Miss Z to travel through time and photograph some of history's most important events, Luke, Isabel, David and Julia are sent to the year 1863 to capture Abraham Lincoln delivering his famous Gettysburg Address. By the best-selling author of the Genius Files series.
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Our Abe Lincoln : an old tune with new lyrics
by Jim Aylesworth
Rhythmic verse tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's life, from his childhood in the wilderness of Illinois to his famous achievements as the sixteenth President of the United States.
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What Lincoln said
by Sarah L. Thomson
Integrates Abraham Lincoln's famous words to tell the story of Lincoln's life from a farm boy to a lawyer in Springfield, Illinois, to the President of the United States, illuminating his passions, sense of humor, strength, and flexibility that made him such an outstanding leader.
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Stand tall, Abe Lincoln
by Judith St. George
After the death of his mother, a young Abraham Lincoln's stepmother took over the role of his education and gave him the encouragement he needed to see his many dreams become fulfilled, including that of becoming one of the most celebrated presidents of all time.
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The Emancipation Proclamation : The Emancipation Proclamation
by Marianne McComb
Provides a comprehensive look at the political and social events that led to the creation of the Emancipation Proclamation through a review of the financial, economical, and social differences between the North and the South at that time.
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Abraham Lincoln comes home
by Robert Burleigh
Told through the eyes of a young boy, the sober mood of the country after the Lincoln assassination is presented as he and many other mourners await to pay their respects to their fallen president as Lincoln's funeral train travels from Washington, D.C. to Springfield, IL in 1865.
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Abe's honest words : the life of Abraham Lincoln
by Doreen Rappaport
Describes the life of our sixteenth president, a self-taught man whose compassion and honesty gradually earned him the trust of many Americans and eventually a seat in the highest office of the United States.
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The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
by Dennis B. Fradin
Describes why the assassination of President Lincoln was a turning point in United States history, and why, if he had lived, the history of race relations in the country might have been smoother.
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The Abraham Lincoln you never knew
by James Lincoln Collier
A biography of Abraham Lincoln that focuses on dispelling common misconceptions and emphasizes how he lived his life with wisdom and compassion.
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The Lincoln Memorial
by Mary Firestone
Both real and fictional narrators serve as tour guides to introduce young readers to treasured objects that represent freedom and the American way of life to citizens and non-citizens alike.
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