Abe Lincoln's Dream
From the bestselling author of It's a Book comes a funny, touching tale about the legacy of America's greatest president. When a schoolgirl gets separated from her tour of the White House and finds herself in the Lincoln bedroom, she also discovers the ghost of the great man himself. Together...
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From the bestselling author of It's a Book comes a funny, touching tale about the legacy of America's greatest president. When a schoolgirl gets separated from her tour of the White House and finds herself in the Lincoln bedroom, she also discovers the ghost of the great man himself. Together they embark on a journey across the country to answer Lincoln's questions and quiet his concerns about the nation for which he gave his life. This wholly original tale is signature Lane Smith; Abe Lincoln's Dream is funny, touching, and surprising in a way only possible from this master picture book creator.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781596436084 (1596436085)
ASIN: 1596436085
Publish date: 2012-10-16
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Childrens,
Humor,
History,
Juvenile,
Historical Fiction,
Politics,
American History,
Picture Books,
Presidents,
Storytime,
Historical
A copy of this book was provided free from Roaring Brook Press for the purpose of review.Many have heard the urban legend that Abraham Lincoln dreamed of a weeping crowd come to mourn their assassinated President, who turned out to be Lincoln himself. Far fewer have heard about the dream Lincoln had...
A young African American girl puts the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, haunted by unfinished business, to rest. One of the most unusual and enjoyable Lincoln stories for young people I have ever seen.
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