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Big Words Ser.: Abe's Honest Words : The Life of Abraham Lincoln
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Signed
- No
- Custom Bundle
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Inscribed
- No
- Intended Audience
- Ages 9-12, Young Adults
- Edition
- First Edition
- Vintage
- No
- Personalize
- No
- Type
- Picture Book
- Special Attributes
- Dust Jacket
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Dust Jacket
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9781423104087
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10
1423104080
ISBN-13
9781423104087
eBay Product ID (ePID)
54042006
Product Key Features
Book Title
Abe's Honest Words : the Life of Abraham Lincoln
Number of Pages
48 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Biography & Autobiography / Historical, Biography & Autobiography / Presidents & First Families (U.S.)
Illustrator
Nelson, Kadir, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Book Series
A Big Words Book Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Item Length
11.5 in
Item Width
10.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2006-043608
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
This collaboration between Rappaport and Nelson provides a sweeping arc of Lincoln's life, jumping from his humble beginnings and his early political career through his struggles to preserve the union and to help abolish slavery. Rappaport writes in a very free verse, and on each page echoes her narrative with prescient samplings of Lincoln's words. In the generously sized artwork that fills three quarters of each fold, Nelson makes the familiar face frowning out at us from various currencies exciting again, showing deep furrows and wearied creases, and on the few occasions when Lincoln falls prey to looking like a wooden statue, it is the faces of the people who surrounding him, watching him and judging him, that carry the weight of the artwork's impact. Nelson has the uncanny ability to telegraph a full range of emotion in the faces, especially in the eyes of his subjects, and it is in these details that he displays the true immensity of his talent. Minimally, his work is compelling; at best, it's spellbinding. This exceptional art, along with Rappaport's and Lincoln's words, makes this a fine celebration of a man who needs little introduction.-- Booklist
Grade From
First Grade
Series Volume Number
3
Dewey Decimal
973.092 B
Grade To
Fifth Grade
Synopsis
From the time he was a young boy roaming the forests of the unsettled Midwest, Abraham Lincoln knew in his heart that slavery was deeply wrong. A voracious reader, Lincoln spent every spare moment of his days filling his mind with knowledge, from history to literature to mathematics, preparing himself to one day lead the country he loved towards greater equality and prosperity. Despite the obstacles he faced as a self-educated man from the back woods, Lincoln persevered in his political career, and his compassion and honesty gradually earned him the trust of many Americans. As president, he guided the nation through a long and bitter civil war and penned the document that would lead to the end of slavery in the United States. The passion for humanity that defined Lincoln's life shines through in this momentous follow-up to Martin's Big Words and John's Secret Dreams . Told in Doreen Rappaport's accessible, absorbing prose, and brought to life in powerful illustrations by Kadir Nelson, Abe's Honest Words is an epic portrait of a truly great American president., This accessible and stunningly illustrated picture book biography includes quotes from Abraham Lincoln himself, for an epic portrait of one of the most influential American presidents. From the time he was a young boy roaming the forests of the remote Midwest, Abraham Lincoln knew in his heart that slavery was deeply wrong. A voracious reader, Lincoln spent every spare moment of his days filling his mind with knowledge, from history to literature to mathematics, preparing himself to one day lead the country he loved towards greater equality and prosperity. Despite the obstacles he faced as a self-educated man from the back woods, Lincoln persevered in his political career, and his compassion and honesty gradually earned him the trust of many Americans. As president, he guided the nation through a long and bitter civil war and penned the document that would lead to the end of slavery in the United States. The passion for humanity that defined Lincoln's life shines through in this addition to the highly acclaimed Big Words series, told in Doreen Rappaport's accessible, absorbing prose, and brought to life in powerful illustrations by Kadir Nelson. Don't miss these other titles in the Big Words series! Beacon of Hope: The Life of Barack Obama Ellen Takes Flight: The Life of Astronaut Ellen Ochoa Ruth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Helen's Big World: The Life of Helen Keller Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
LC Classification Number
E457.905.R34 2009
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