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Just in Time, Abraham Lincoln Paperback - 2014
by Patricia Polacco; Patricia Polacco (Illustrator)
Summary
Two kids. One mysterious doorway to the Civil War.
Michael and Derek don’t expect the adventure of a lifetime while visiting a Civil War museum with their grandmother. But when the mysterious museum keeper invites them to play a special history game, they suddenly find themselves walking through a door into a very realistic depiction of 1862.
It’s only the beginning of their journey as they are whisked away by a carriage to nearby Antietam only days after a violent battle. There, they see for themselves the tragic aftermath of war and come face-to-face with Abraham Lincoln. Suddenly, the boys begin to wonderis this all real?
Patricia Polacco brings history to vibrant life and uses facts and primary sources to open a doorway through time into a pivotal moment of the Civil War.
Michael and Derek don’t expect the adventure of a lifetime while visiting a Civil War museum with their grandmother. But when the mysterious museum keeper invites them to play a special history game, they suddenly find themselves walking through a door into a very realistic depiction of 1862.
It’s only the beginning of their journey as they are whisked away by a carriage to nearby Antietam only days after a violent battle. There, they see for themselves the tragic aftermath of war and come face-to-face with Abraham Lincoln. Suddenly, the boys begin to wonderis this all real?
Patricia Polacco brings history to vibrant life and uses facts and primary sources to open a doorway through time into a pivotal moment of the Civil War.
Details
- Title Just in Time, Abraham Lincoln
- Author Patricia Polacco; Patricia Polacco (Illustrator)
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 48
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Puffin Books
- Date 2014-01-09
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780147510624 / 0147510627
- Weight 0.44 lbs (0.20 kg)
- Dimensions 10.94 x 8.47 x 0.13 in (27.79 x 21.51 x 0.33 cm)
- Ages 07 to 09 years
- Grade levels 2 - 4
- Reading level 730
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Themes
- Topical: Civil War
- Library of Congress subjects History, Brothers
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
Praise for Just in Time, Abraham, Lincoln:
“Will take a strong grip on readers' hearts and minds both.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A thoughtful tribute and addition to picture-book historical fiction.”
—School Library Journal
“Fluid, emotion-charged images.”
—Publishers Weekly
Awards for Patricia Polacco:
Patricia Polacco is the recipient of over 75 awards and honors including the California Children’s Book Award, Parents Choice Award, Jefferson Cup Award, New York Times Pick of the Year, and the New York State Association of Educators and Librarians Best Book of the Year for Pink and Say, which has also received numerous state awards. Her book January’s Sparrow was a CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, an IRA Teachers Choice, and a Michigan Notable Book. She was also honored with Author of the Year 2004 from the Michigan Reading Association and The Golden Kite Award for Chicken Sunday, as well as Michigan Reading Association Notable Book for An Orange for Frankie.
“Will take a strong grip on readers' hearts and minds both.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A thoughtful tribute and addition to picture-book historical fiction.”
—School Library Journal
“Fluid, emotion-charged images.”
—Publishers Weekly
Awards for Patricia Polacco:
Patricia Polacco is the recipient of over 75 awards and honors including the California Children’s Book Award, Parents Choice Award, Jefferson Cup Award, New York Times Pick of the Year, and the New York State Association of Educators and Librarians Best Book of the Year for Pink and Say, which has also received numerous state awards. Her book January’s Sparrow was a CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, an IRA Teachers Choice, and a Michigan Notable Book. She was also honored with Author of the Year 2004 from the Michigan Reading Association and The Golden Kite Award for Chicken Sunday, as well as Michigan Reading Association Notable Book for An Orange for Frankie.
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