Abraham Lincoln-a man who refused to give up. Follow the life of one of America's most admired leaders...from his humble beginnings in a log cabin to the White House as president of the United States. This account tells of how "Honest Abe" overcame great difficulty on his way to shaping a powerful and unified nation.
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Gr 2-4--Anyone who reads this biography can't miss the two lessons: Abraham Lincoln was honest; also, he worked hard and never gave up. Not content to let incidents of his subject's life speak for themselves, Uglow states these themes repeatedly. However, the didactic tone is not the only problem here. The plodding style renders even potentially exciting incidents lifeless. James's static, cartoon drawings do nothing to relieve the prevailing sense of boredom. No wonder students complain about history being dull. The essential facts about Lincoln's early life and political career are here, but the book ends abruptly with the victory celebration after Lee's surrender. Lincoln's assassination is mentioned only in an endnote. Cheryl Harness's Abe Lincoln Goes to Washington (National Geographic, 1996) and Young Abe Lincoln (S & S, 1996) are fresher, better illustrated, and far more informative.
Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MN
Copyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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“George Washington Carver, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, and Helen Keller are featured in full-color junior biographies that bring inspiring men and women to life. The books are historically accurate and written to inspire a sense of achievement. Grades 3-6” (LearningÒMagazine, Back-To-School 2001 )
“With these two books, Advance Publishing launches its new ‘Another Great Achiever’ series, featuring the life stories of America’s great achievers. In George Washington Carver, What Do You See? we learn about one of our country’s greatest scientists. Born a slave during the Civil War, rejected as a student because he was black, Carver triumphed because of his burning thirst for knowledge—and his ability to see the extraordinary in ordinary things. “Although Abraham Lincoln never experienced the racial discrimination Carver did, his life was marked by personal tragedy and political setbacks. As a child, he lost his mother; as a parent, he lost all but one of his four sons. As a politician, he often seemed washed up. But as the 16th president of the United States, he became one of the most influential leaders in American History.” (Teacher In Focus, Dec. 97/Jan. 98 )
“With these two books, Advance Publishing launches its new ‘Another Great Achiever’ series, featuring the life stories of America’s great achievers. In George Washington Carver, What Do You See? we learn about one of our country’s greatest scientists. Born a slave during the Civil War, rejected as a student because he was black, Carver triumphed because of his burning thirst for knowledge—and his ability to see the extraordinary in ordinary things. “Although Abraham Lincoln never experienced the racial discrimination Carver did, his life was marked by personal tragedy and political setbacks. As a child, he lost his mother; as a parent, he lost all but one of his four sons. As a politician, he often seemed washed up. But as the 16th president of the United States, he became one of the most influential leaders in American History.” (Teacher In Focus, Dec. 97/Jan. 98 )
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