Lincoln's Legacy (Blast to the Past) [Paperback]

Stacia Deutsch (Author), Rhody Cohon (Author), David Wenzel (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Blast to the Past

Third graders travel through time to keep history on track!

Abigail loves Mondays, and so does the rest of class 305. That's the day Mr. Caruthers asks them cool questions about history. Today Mr. C asks, "What if Abraham Lincoln never freed the slaves?" Abigail and her friends are ready to put their thinking caps on. But this time Mr. C wants them to do more than put their heads together-he wants them to travel back in time!

Turns out the "What If?" questions are real, and Mr. C has just come back from a visit to the past. He needs their help because it looks like President Lincoln might quit and never free the slaves! With a time-travel gadget and only two hours to spare, Abigail and her friends are going back to the past. But even though time traveling isn't hard, convincing Abraham Lincoln not to give up isn't going to be easy....

With a dollop of The Magic Tree House, a dash of Back to the Future, and pinch of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Blast to the Past is a recipe for fun!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Stacia Deutsch and her writing partner, Rhody Cohon, have written more than twenty-one books in the past four years. In addition to their award winning creative chapter book series entitled, BLAST TO THE PAST, Stacia and Rhody have also ghost written for a popular girl's mystery series, published two non-fiction texts, and a young adult romantic comedy called IN THE STARS. They have also written junior movie tie in novels for summer blockbuster films, including BATMAN, THE DARK KNIGHT. Stacia lives in Irvine, California with her three children. Visit her at www.blasttothepastbooks.com.

Rhody Cohon does all the research and editing for the series. She has a

master's degree in computer engineering. Rhody has three children as

well; they live in Tucson, Arizona.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin; Original edition (January 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689870248
• ISBN-13: 978-0689042096
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,917 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Abraham Lincoln & Time Travel!, June 16, 2005

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Ann Tatum "abc-books" (East Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lincoln's Legacy (Blast to the Past) (Paperback)

Who would have thought to put those two together? Stacia Deutsch & Rhody Cohon, that's who! This is still my favorite book in the Blast to the Past series. (Although I'm looking forward to the next book about Bell!) Similar to The Magic Tree House, but in my opinion better. I appreciate the additional notes in the back including the texts from the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address. My local "testers," ages 8-10 thought these were fun books!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Way to Learn History, April 8, 2005

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Nancy Machlis Rechtman (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lincoln's Legacy (Blast to the Past) (Paperback)

"What if..." is the question that begins each Monday in Mr. Caruthers' third-grade class. Abigail and her friends love Mondays because they get to imagine what would have happened if famous figures in history hadn't done the important things they did. This particular Monday, Mr. Caruthers asks his class what would have happened if Abraham Lincoln had quit and not issued the Emancipation Proclamation. After class, Abigail and three of her friends discover that this is not a hypothetical question - Mr. Caruthers has been to the past, trying to convince President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, but he wouldn't listen. Mr. Caruthers shows the four students a device that looks like a large Game Boy along with a cartridge which will take them back in time to save history. They will only have two hours and they must succeed or the world as they know it will be changed forever.

When the children journey to the past, they see the world of 1862 and how different it was from their time. They meet several famous figures from history before finally meeting President Lincoln. When they cannot convince him that the North will win the war, they end up taking him "back to the future" so that he can see how important it is that he issue the Emancipation Proclamation.

Readers who like the "Magic Tree House" series will enjoy this series as well. It is apparent that the authors have spent time researching their subject and they spoon out the historical information in a painless and enjoyable fashion. The back of the book contains the text of The Emancipation Proclamation as well as more historical information which enhances the story. The next book in the series is called "Disney's Dream" with the question, "What if Walt Disney never..." For the question and the answer, you'll have to wait for Book 2 of this fun and educational series.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love Blast to the Past!!!!!!!, December 10, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Lincoln's Legacy (Blast to the Past) (Paperback)

This book is wonderful!! It is educational,fun,and exciting. I couldn't put it down.I felt like I was in the story meeting Abraham Linclon. Some books about history can be boring but this book takes history and makes it fun. I have met Stacia Deutsch and she is as great as the book. Teachers, parents, and kids will love reading this book!!!!!!