The Lincoln Project
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016 · Est. 5 hour read

The Lincoln Project

By Dan Gutman

Book #1 in the Flashback Four series

Four kids time-travel to capture Lincoln's Gettysburg Address without getting caught.

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256 pages· 37,518 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Four kids are chosen by a mysterious billionaire to time-travel to 1863. Their mission: photograph Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. As they navigate history, they must ask the right questions and avoid detection. Can they capture the moment without altering the past?

From the publisher

“History can be hilarious, at least in the hands of author Dan Gutman.” –Washington PostIn New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman’s all-new series, which blends fascinating real history with an action-packed and hilarious adventure, four very different kids are picked by a mysterious billionaire to travel through time and photograph some of history’s most important events. This time, the four friends are headed to 1863 to catch Abraham Lincoln delivering his famous Gettysburg Address. They’ll have to work together to ask the right questions, meet the right people, and capture the right moment. And most important–not get caught! Back matter separating fact from fiction and real black-and-white photographs throughout make Flashback Four the perfect mix of true history and uproarious fun.Perfect for fans of the bestselling Genius Files series, and the Baseball Card Adventure series.

At a glance
Format
Pages
256
Words
37,518
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
700L
Themes & topics
Books about Abraham LincolnBooks about adventure and adventurersBooks about photography and photographsBooks about time travelBooks about the Civil War
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.8
F&P level
~Q
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
182028
Publication
Published
March 7, 2017
First published
February 23, 2016
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062374424

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