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214 pp.
| Scholastic |
January, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-0-545-40572-0$16.99
(2)
YA
Sheinkin shows how, desperate to spring one of their own from prison, a gang of counterfeiters hatched a convoluted plan to rob Lincoln's grave and use the president's remains as leverage for their compatriot's early release. The caper resembles a true crime episode from the Keystone Cops, with many of the players lacking the mental dexterity to pull off such a feat. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2013