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An Affectionate Farewell: The Story of Old Bob and Old Abe
32 pp.
| Bunker Hill |
April, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-1-59373-155-7$17.95
|
EbookISBN 978-1-59373-180-9
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Bert Dodson.
Loose, sometimes sloppy watercolors illustrate this text-heavy picture book describing Lincoln's reliance on and love for his horse, Old Bob. The long-winded but informative narrative emphasizes Old Abe's affection for animals, summarizes the important events of the Civil War, and ends with the assassinated president's funeral procession--a rider-less Old Bob "escorting his master on the final ride home."