True Stories about Abraham Lincoln (R)

by Ruth Belov Gross

Book Overview

Traces the political and personal life of the Civil War president. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590438794
• ISBN13: 9780590438797
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Abe Rules

I really enjoyed readind True Stories About Abraham Lincoln. The thing so great about it is that it has so many interesting facts. He is famous because he was our 16th president. If you have to do a book report you should pick him.

Lincoln's life told through a series of woodcut prints

"True Stories About Abraham Lincoln" features woodcut illustrations by Charles Turzak, with accompanying stories from Lincoln's life by Ruth Belov Gross. The text is printed in red ink opposite the black woodcut prints. The stories deal with both the triumphs and tragedies of Lincoln's life. However, the woodcuts dictate what parts of Lincoln's life are included or omitted. Consequently, there is no reference to the Lincoln-Douglas debates and the Civil War is dealt with in rather general terms. Still, with each two-page spread a separate unit, this book is easily accessible by young readers, who will find the artwork as fascinating as the stories and might be interested in doing something similar as an art project.

Brings Lincoln to life for elementary school-age children.

He's a lot more than a face on a penny. This little paperbck contains many true tales about Lincoln's life, from his birth in a log cabin, his hard work on the farm, the first book he owned, up to his presidency and assasination. The 22 stories are very short and written in simple language. The text is easy for even young children understand, but some of the topics are heavy, including the death of Lincoln's mother while he was still a child. This book brings to life the humanity of Lincoln as a boy and a man. It is illustrated by black and white woodcut prints, with red ink for the text.