Abraham Lincoln

Childhoods of the Presidents

by Bethanne Patrick

Abraham Lincoln reached unsurpassed heights of leadership; and he started life from the depths of disadvantage. Born in a log cabin in Kentucky, Abe Lincoln grew up there and on the Indiana frontier, where his family scratched out a meager living farming the land.

64 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 2002

About the author

BETHANNE PATRICK maintains a storied place in the publishing industry as a critic and as @TheBookMaven on Twitter, where she created the popular #FridayReads and regularly comments on books and literary ideas to over 200K followers. Her work appears frequently in the Los Angeles Times as well as at The Washington Post, NPR Books, and Literary Hub. She sits on the board of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation and has served on the board of the National Book Critics Circle. She is the host of the Missing Pages podcast.

Reviews

[Dionne · Rating 4 out of 5]

As I read this book about Abraham Lincoln's childhood, it reminded me of reading about his childhood when I was in elementary school. Abraham Lincoln's childhood and entire life is fascinating and inspirational.