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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2008 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
Abraham Lincoln Comes Home
By Robert Burleigh, Wendell Minor (Illustrator)
A nation mourns as a boy witnesses Lincoln's final journey.
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40 pages· 501 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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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
- ~731L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.7
- F&P level
- ~Q
- 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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