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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 1987 · Est. 2.5 hour read
Lincoln
Explore Lincoln's journey from humble beginnings to leading a nation through war.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 11,002 ratings
160 pages· 23,063 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Discover Abraham Lincoln's transformation from a country lawyer to a pivotal leader during America's Civil War. Follow his personal and political struggles, culminating in a fateful night at Ford's Theatre. What challenges did he face, and how did his decisions shape a nation divided? This biography offers a vivid glimpse into the life and legacy of a remarkable president.
From the publisher
Abraham Lincoln stood out in a crowd as much for his wit and rollicking humor as for his height. This Newbery Medal-winning biography of our Civil War president is warm, appealing, and illustrated with dozens of carefully chosen photographs and prints.
Russell Freedman begins with a lively account of Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood, his career as a country lawyer, and his courtship and marriage to Mary Todd. Then the author focuses on the presidential years (1861 to 1865), skillfullly explaining the many complex issues Lincoln grappled with as he led a deeply divided nation through the Civil War. The book’s final chapter is a moving account of that tragic evening in Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865. Concludes with a sampling of Lincoln writings and a detailed list of Lincoln historical sites.
This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Read Aloud Informational Text).
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 160
- Words
- 23,063
- Reading age
- 10–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- NC1040L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 7.7
- F&P level
- ~Y
- Scholastic level
- V
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 238
Publication
- Published
- September 25, 1989
- First published
- November 16, 1987
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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