Abraham Lincoln: America's 16th President

This excellent biography of Abraham Lincoln geared for children 7 to 13 years of age chronicles the life history of Lincoln, from a poor child growing up in the rural woods of Illiniois and Kentucky to his remarkable ascendancy to the presidency. Using narrative and illustrations, this book thoroughly covers all of Lincoln's important life milestones in an entertaining and easy to understand manner, making it an ideal learning tool to either complement civil war-period teaching lessons or as stand-alone reading for book reports or extra credit.