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32 pp.
| Scholastic |
January, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-439-92548-8$16.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Barbara McClintock.
Aylesworth adds verses to a Lincoln campaign ditty (to the tune of "The Old Grey Mare"), starting with Abe as a boy. McClintock bridges the time between then and now by illustrating the song as a school pageant in which youngsters perform in period costumes; spot art reinforces content. This rousing, unusual biography is packed with energy and humor.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2009