Abraham Lincoln: From the Log Cabin to the White House: Campfire Heroes Line (Campfire Graphic Novels)
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (816 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9380741219 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 108 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Informative and beautifully illustrated I'm using this graphic novel for my 13 year old to supplement our trips to Gettysburg and Antietam. It's informative, interesting for kids and adults and illustrated beautifully.. A fantastic read for both children and adults! Nishant Kumar This graphic novel is very entertaining as well as informative. The only 'Lincoln era' issue dealt by author (Lewis Helfand) is that of slavery and Lincoln's fight against it. Its sure to be a great quick read for people who would like to know about Lincoln, the man before exploring him further in one of numerous books on him. The sketching by Manikandan (from a southern state of India) is praiseworthy. Overa. "Meet Abe Lincoln" according to HMS Warspite. This Campfire Heroes Series graphic biography tells the story of Abraham Lincoln, who famously rose from a humble birth in a Kentucky log cabin to become President of the United States. The narrative is provided by author Lewis Helfand; Manikandan did the illustrations.Abraham Lincoln grew up on the American frontier under very humble circumstances. As the story tells it, he was blessed with remarkable intell
His mother died when he was nine, and his relationship with his father was often strained. He had an insatiable desire to learn, which his stepmother nutured by encouraging young Abe to read. Lincoln was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1836, and later became a congressman for the same state. This book tells the story of a young boy who grew up to become one of the most important leaders in American history.. One of the most courageous and esteemed presidents of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln is known mainly for abolishing slavery and his leadership during the Civil War. He served as president from March 1861 until his assasination at the hands of John Wilkes Booth in 1864. He grew up in a single-room log cabin on the Sinking Spring Farm in Hardin County, Kenrucky. Though he had only a year of formal education, he could read any book he got his hands on
Always passionate about comic books, Lewis wrote his very own, Wasted Minute - a story about a world without crime where superheroes are forced to work regular jobs. Now Lewis also works outside the field of comic books as a freelance writer and reporter for a number of national print and online publications. After it was well-received, he soon start
. From School Library Journal Gr 6-9-Framed as the president relaying his biography to his young son Tad, this comic refreshingly covers Lincoln's early frontier life as well as his presidency. The art isn't much help, as many of the figure sketches and bland coloring seem rushed and possibly incomplete. That said, it treats his administration in a skewed way, presenting slavery not just as the primary issue of the day, but also as the only issue Lincoln faced during his term. Donovan, New York Public Library(c) Copyright 2011. Still, the facts and appended trivia present information that not everyone with a passing familiarity with Lincoln may know. No redistribution permitted. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. The effort to humanize him by recounting his story alongside tragic family events, including the