Abraham Lincoln Comes Home
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2008 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Abraham Lincoln Comes Home

Written by Robert Burleigh · Illustrated by Wendell Minor

A nation mourns as a boy witnesses Lincoln's final journey.

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40 pages· 501 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD560L
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Bookroo's summary

In 1865, as Abraham Lincoln's funeral train travels from Washington, D.C., to Springfield, a young boy grapples with the profound sorrow of a nation. Through his eyes, experience the emotional impact of a leader's assassination and the transformative period that follows. What does this journey mean for a country in mourning, and how does it shape the boy's understanding of change and loss? Discover the poignant moments that unfold during these thirteen somber days, capturing the heart of a grieving nation.

From the publisher

When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, the country grieved for the courageous president who had guided them through the Civil War. Over the course of thirteen somber days, people paid homage as Lincoln’s funeral train made its way from Washington, D.C., to Springfield, Illinois. In moving prose and stunning paintings, a young boy experiences the deep feelings evoked by the assassination and death of a major historical figure, during a time of great change in the country.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Words
501
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD560L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
126769
Publication
Published
January 14, 2014
First published
August 5, 2008
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250039897

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