Stand Tall, Abe Lincoln
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Picture Book · Ages 7–9 · 2008 · Est. 31 min read-aloud

Stand Tall, Abe Lincoln

By Judith St. George, Matt Faulkner (Illustrator)

Part of the Turning Points series

Discover the pivotal moment that set young Lincoln on his path to greatness.

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48 pages· 3,978 words· Est. 31 min read-aloud
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Young Abraham Lincoln, growing up in poverty in the Kentucky wilderness, faces a life-changing moment when Sally Bush Johnston enters his life. Her belief in him and her library of books ignite a spark in Abe, setting him on a path to become one of America's most revered presidents. What was the turning point that transformed a poor boy into a leader of a nation? Explore the early years of Lincoln's life and the influences that shaped his destiny in this captivating biography.

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A look at the early years of our sixteenth president.

At a glance
Format
Pages
48
Words
3,978
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
660L
Themes & topics
Books about Abraham LincolnBooks about AmericaBooks about 19th centuryBooks about US PresidentsBooks about 1850-1899
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~P
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
119939
Publication
Published
January 22, 2015
First published
January 24, 2008
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780147514479

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