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The Boy Who Looked Like Lincoln

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This was a hilarious book, my niece who is eight years old thoroughly enjoyed it. I disagree with most who think that children don't get some of the subtleties of humor that's supposedly for adults. If you can't see this in children you must see them as spiritless robots.

My kids (age 9,6 and 4) love this book and so do I! It's funny, and has a sweet message about accepting who you are. There is a section where the boy who looks like Lincoln goes to a summer camp for kids that look like other things, and each time my kids get to that part they laugh out loud. As for any controversy with the last page, I'm surprised that anyone could read anything into it, other than poking fun at Richard Nixon.

I can't believe there's any problem with this funny, smart , and warm book ! On the last page, we meet the brother of The Boy Who Looked Like Lincoln--his name is Dickie and he looks just like Dick Nixon. He even has a TAPE RECORDER and is making two V's for Victory! Anyone who interprets "Dickie" in another way has no sense of history and a VERY DIRTY MIND.

I read though all of the reviews posted here and I have to say that I'm puzzled by the people who think there is inappropriate material in this book. It's funny and charming, with a welcome message of self-acceptance. I loved it, and my 3-year old granddaughters both giggled madly.

This book is absolutely hysterical and will have kids and adults (at least those who aren't librarian reviewers or prudes with no knowledge of American history) laughing their behinds off. The author, Mike Reiss, writes for The Simpsons and just like that great show, the humor here is geared at one level towards kids and at another for their parents. And unlike the dimwit reviewer below, the caricature on the last page is clearly that of Richard Nixon, and would only be mistaken for something else by a person with another fixation on their mind.

Benjy is spending the summer at a camp for kids -- each of whom looks like something else. Benjy looks like Abraham Lincoln right down to the wart and beard. Other kids looks like frogs, toasters, even the backside of a horse. Benjy was used to be teased all the time at school for how he looked. It's at this very special summer camp that Benjy will learn important lessons about himself and just what makes people special. One of the staff writers of the popular "Simpsons" television show, Mike Reiss brings a very special touch to this engaging and original fable which is perfectly and whimsically illustrate by the colorful artwork of David Cathrow. The Boy Who Looked Like Lincoln is a strongly recommended addition to any school or community library collection.

This is a charming book. Funny, interesting, with a really creative premise. There's even a cute twist at the end. I've been thinking about it for days, that's how charming it was. But then I looked at its page on Amazon.

Some people on the internet, it turns out, are crazy people. I suppose in any sample of the population there will be people who haven't paid very much attention to American history. And I suppose there will also be people who look at Richard Nixon's face and think they're looking at a groin. But just because a reaction like this is possible to have does not make it reasonable to have.

So here's the deal. If you don't recognize the person on the last page, you should have paid more attention in history class. That's your fault. Don't take it out on this excellent little book. If you recognized the person on the last page as Richard Nixon and understood that he was a less well-reputed president than Abraham Lincoln, and by implication less enviable to look like, and still thought the reference to "Little Dickie" was an inappropriate joke, then that's something you need to work out with your therapist.

And if you are a parent or a legal guardian and your child laughs at the end because of the word "Dickie," use the opportunity to teach the little bugger about Watergate and explain why it's actually funny.

This book is a wonderful story that shows children how everyone is different. It makes us realize that eac person has something special to offer and we should see past the outside!

This book is great, and totally appropriate for children of all ages. Our 5 year old loves it. As far as the reviewer who thought the last page contained an inappropriate adult joke, I think she was mistaken. The reference to "Dicky". is clearly to Richard Nixon, and nothing dirty. It may go over kids heads, but there is nothing to be offended by.

This book is a fun book for kids which teaches an important lesson about what really counts in life.. There's no inappropriate humor, just a picture of a baby who looks like Richard Nixon which kids obviously won't get.