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Mr. Lincoln’s Boys

Being the MOSTLY True Adventures of Abraham Lincoln’s Trouble-Making Sons, TAD and Willie
Staton Rabin, Bagram Ibatoulline
$16.99
ISBN: 0670061697
Format: Hardcover
 
Pub Date: 10/01/2008
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There are several reasons why this is an outstanding children’s book on Lincoln. The illustrations are fascinating in their detailed depiction of the White House in the 1860s. Ibatoulline continues to be one of the finest of current illustrators. The text gives us the boys’ view of life in the White House, with about half the pages devoted to recounting the boys’ appeal to the president for a pardon for their toy soldier “Jack” whom they had caught sleeping while on guard duty. The incident is well-documented in several Lincoln biographies and provides insight into Lincoln’s character. Text is 2nd-3rd grade level, but younger students will much enjoy hearing the story read.
 
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