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Stand tall, Abe Lincoln -
Judith St. George ; illustrated by Matt Faulkner.
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description
New York, NY : Philomel Books, c2008.
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Annotations:
- Includes bibliographical references.
Growing up poor in the backwoods of Kentucky and Indiana, Abraham Lincoln lost his mother before he was ten. But Sally Johnston, who married Abe's father a year later, brought a library of books to their log cabin home and turned young Abe's life around.
Best Books:
- Kirkus Book Review Stars, November 15, 2007 ; United States
School Library Journal Book Review Stars, November 2007 ; Cahners; United States
Horn Book Guide:
- Fall 2008 Nonfiction-Biographies Rating 4, Recommended, with minor flaws.
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Lower Grade
Book Level 4.1
Accelerated Reader Points 1
Lexile, MetaMetrics, Inc.
Lexile Measure 660
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level 3-5
Reading Level 4
Title Point Value 4
Lexile Measure 660
Reviews:
- Carolyn Phelan (Booklist, Oct. 1, 2007 (Vol. 104, No. 3))
This large-format picture book begins with the birth of Abe Lincoln and shows him as a child attending school, making friends, and working on the family farm. After his mother’s death devastated the family, Abe’s father marries Sally, a widow with three children. Though illiterate, Sally brings books into the household and makes it her business to see that Abe had time for reading and for school, even when his father thought that farmwork should take precedence. Faulkner’s gouache paintings dramatize scenes in an inviting manner, with a sense of high spirits and comic exaggeration barely restrained, and, occasionally, not quite restrained. The engaging text makes a narrative of Lincoln’s childhood, emphasizing the pivotal role of Sally Lincoln, whose determination not only satisfied Abe’s longing for learning but also gave him a path out of poverty. A note on Lincoln’s later life and a bibliography are appended. From the Turning Point series, which presents the childhoods of presidents, this offers a vivid introduction to the young Lincoln. Grades 2-4Kirkus (Kirkus Reviews, November 15, 2007 (Vol. 75, No. 22))
The latest in St. George's presidential Turning Points series follows young Abe from birth to leaving home, with special focus on the influence of his quiet mother and bustling, big-hearted stepmother. Aiming at readers who consider the presidents remote, Olympian figures, she selects vivid incidents from Lincoln's childhood and introduces each member of his extended familyùalso pointing out how his thoughtful nature reflected that of his mother Nancy, and then how his stepmother Sally both brought books into his life. Faulkner pushes faces to the forefront in his illustrations, capturing the distinct character of each member of the hardworking pioneer family, as well as that family's closeness both before and after Nancy's early death. Closing with a more complete capsule biography and a substantial bibliography, this puts Lincoln in proper historical perspective, but more unusually, provides probing insight into the personal qualities that made him one of our greatest chief executives. 2007, Philomel, 48p, $16.99. Category: Picture book/biography. Ages 7 to 9. Starred Review. © 2007 Kirkus Reviews/VNU eMedia, Inc. All rights reserved.Horn Book (The Horn Book Guide, Fall 2008)
Young Abe's devotion to his mother and grief over her death are here emphasized as seminal to his later life. His early schooling and gradual acceptance of his stepmother are also highlighted as turning points. St. George's comfortably colloquial style will engage readers. The mood of the caricature illustrations doesn't always match the text. Category: Nonfiction-Biographies. 2008, Philomel, 48pp, $16.99 (hb). Ages 5 to 9. Rating: 4: Recommended, with minor flaws. Series:
- A turning point book
Subjects:
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Juvenile literature.
Lincoln, Sarah Bush Johnston, 1788-1869 Juvenile literature.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Presidents--United States Biography Juvenile literature.
Presidents--United States Biography.
Reproduction Number:
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| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | E457.905 .S68 2008 |
2006024877 |
973.7092 B |
0399241744 (reinforced) 9780399241741 (reinforced) |