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Abraham Lincoln: The Life Of America's Sixteenth President
In graphic art format, presents the life of Abraham Lincoln from childhood to his assassination.
48 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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February 21, 2018
The book I chose for my non - fiction book is called “Abraham Lincoln The Life of Americas Sixteenth President”. I give this book a 3 out of 5 stars just because this book was more information than entertaining for a graphic novel.
This book was about Abraham Lincoln’s life and how he became president and his journey while being president. This book talks about slavery, political parties, his assassination, etc.
I think the author achieved his purpose of this book, I think his main purpose was to educate kids through a graphic novel instead of big textbooks. I think this book is effective just to show kids what it was like back then. I think the beginning of the book was weak because there wasn’t a good hook to bring the reader in.
This book gave me more information about Lincoln and his journey through being a president. I recommend this book to someone who wants to learn about the U.S history and doesn’t want to read a big long boring essay.
This book was about Abraham Lincoln’s life and how he became president and his journey while being president. This book talks about slavery, political parties, his assassination, etc.
I think the author achieved his purpose of this book, I think his main purpose was to educate kids through a graphic novel instead of big textbooks. I think this book is effective just to show kids what it was like back then. I think the beginning of the book was weak because there wasn’t a good hook to bring the reader in.
This book gave me more information about Lincoln and his journey through being a president. I recommend this book to someone who wants to learn about the U.S history and doesn’t want to read a big long boring essay.
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July 15, 2022The life of Abraham Lincoln in graphic novel form, however, with not as much emphasis on his personality as I would have liked, but a fairly easy to follow summary of the Civil War and issues that caused it. One of his speeches during the debates with Stephen Douglas was edited in such a way as to be more favorable to Lincoln, which I found unfortunately obfuscating.
July 17, 2020
It was a fast read of a graphic novel on audiobook. Had interesting information that I had not heard before or had forgotten from my youth ;)
November 10, 2021
I found the information to be accurate and interesting in a graphic novel format. It does a good summary of the time lines and events of Lincoln’s presidency.
July 19, 2012
This graphic non-fiction book is great.
Content that is helpful to deepen understanding:
1. Who’s Who – this section gives a brief description of the part the following people played in this time of history: Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S, Grant, George B. McClellan, and William T. Sherman.
2. America 1861 – these pages give a map of the Union states and how they were divided between the North and the Southern Confederacy states.
3. A Divided Nation – these pages discuss the topics of: Slaves States and Free States, The Political Parties, Government For the People, Frontier Life, and A Quiet and Melancholy Man.
4. Aftermath – these pages discuss the events following the assassination of President Lincoln.
Something I learned about President Lincoln – he first suffered from “hypo” (depression) after the death of his first love, Anne Rutledge.
An interesting perspective – “I used to be a “slave,” but I made myself free, and I am now so free that they let me practice law.” What Abraham is referring to is his years of service and work for his father. As a teenager, Abraham was hired out to work and all the pay went back to his father.. He had no say in the matter.
Content that is helpful to deepen understanding:
1. Who’s Who – this section gives a brief description of the part the following people played in this time of history: Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S, Grant, George B. McClellan, and William T. Sherman.
2. America 1861 – these pages give a map of the Union states and how they were divided between the North and the Southern Confederacy states.
3. A Divided Nation – these pages discuss the topics of: Slaves States and Free States, The Political Parties, Government For the People, Frontier Life, and A Quiet and Melancholy Man.
4. Aftermath – these pages discuss the events following the assassination of President Lincoln.
Something I learned about President Lincoln – he first suffered from “hypo” (depression) after the death of his first love, Anne Rutledge.
An interesting perspective – “I used to be a “slave,” but I made myself free, and I am now so free that they let me practice law.” What Abraham is referring to is his years of service and work for his father. As a teenager, Abraham was hired out to work and all the pay went back to his father.. He had no say in the matter.
April 29, 2013
Typically I love non-fiction graphic novels for people not interested enough, or have the attention span for, larger chapter book on the person or topic. This one was just o.k. for me though. I felt that the story line and graphics painted Lincoln in a darker light. Yes, I know he was a human like the rest of us that most definitely had a darker side; however, I do not feel this book showcased his positive qualities enough to overshadow the bad.
April 10, 2009
If you're wanting a quick read on who Abraham Lincoln was and the years he served during the Civil War, then this book is for you. Done in a graphic novel style theme, this book shows you the highlights of his life and times. I just can't get used to the illustrations in this series and the cover art on this book showcases that I think.
July 18, 2014
This is my first graphic read and it was good. I love Abraham and this sums up the civil war quick.
November 15, 2015
I enjoyed this, but the second grader I read it to found it hard to relate to.
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