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National Geographic Kids, 2008-23-09

Young Abe Lincoln: The Frontier Days, 1809-1837

Young Abe Lincoln: The Frontier Days, 1809-1837

Cheryl Harness, Author

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Harness paints a vivid picture of Abe Lincoln's boyhood as his family migrated across America searching for a better life: meeting peddlers and pioneers and swinging his ax to build a cabin in the Indiana woods. Through vibrant color illustrations and imaginative text, middle grade readers can learn how Abe Lincoln really lived as a young boy.
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Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 32

Subjects • Lincoln • Abraham • Childhood and youth • Presidents • United States

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical • Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Political • Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Politics & Government • Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 19th Century

Ten score years ago, a remarkable boy was born into a remarkable country. Young Abe Lincoln tells the story of that boy, who went on to play an historic role in the shaping of his country. Written and illustrated by Cheryl Harness, this classic picture biography is now being reissued with a bold new paperback cover to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.

With vibrant artwork and carefully crafted text, Young Abe Lincoln is an appealing, insightful biography of Lincoln's early life. With fun illustrations and a chatty narrative style, Cheryl Harness brings to life the experiences that sparked Abe to seek public office, and vividly captures the spirit of the times.

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