Chasing Lincoln's Killer
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2009 · Est. 4 hour read

Chasing Lincoln's Killer

Written by James L. Swanson

A relentless twelve-day manhunt ensues after Lincoln's assassination, chasing his killer across states.

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194 pages· 36,185 words· Est. 4 hour read· 980L
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In the aftermath of Lincoln's assassination, a relentless twelve-day manhunt unfolds. John Wilkes Booth, the infamous assassin, is pursued through Washington, D.C., Maryland's swamps, and Virginia's forests. As the net tightens, the hunters face treacherous terrain and elusive conspirators. Will justice prevail, or will Booth evade capture? This gripping historical thriller reveals the intense chase and the profound impact of Lincoln's death on a nation in turmoil.

From the publisher

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author James Swanson delivers a riveting account of the chase for Abraham Lincoln’s assassin.Based on rare archival material, obscure trial manuscripts, and interviews with relatives of the conspirators and the manhunters, CHASING LINCOLN’S KILLER is a fast-paced thriller about the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth: a wild twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
194
Words
36,185
Reading age
10–14
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
980L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
7.5
F&P level
~W
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG+
AR quiz
128375
Publication
Published
February 1, 2009
First published
January 1, 2009
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439903547
LCCN
2008017994
OCLC
226308128

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