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2) Illinois
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Invite your students to explore the state of Illinois in this comprehensive title! Informative, easy-to-read text draws in reluctant readers, while vibrant, oversized photos showcase the beauty and diversity of this state. Readers journey through Illinois as they learn about its history, cities, land features, animals, industries, sports, famous people, and more! A "Tour Book" spread highlights kid-friendly things to do in Illinois. Other features...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
This multiple biography is centered on Lincoln's mastery of men and how it shaped the most significant presidency in the nation's history. Historian Goodwin illuminates Lincoln's political genius, as the one-term congressman rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals to become president. When Lincoln emerged as the victor at the Republican National Convention, his rivals were dismayed. Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically...
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
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Description
Follows Lincoln from his childhood to the presidency, including the Civil War and his legendary Gettysburg Address.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
1992
Physical Desc
116 p. ill., maps 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the events of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 as seen through the eyes of two actual participants, nineteen-year-old Confederate lieutenant John Dooley and seventeen-year-old Union soldier Thomas Galway. Also discusses Lincoln's famous speech delivered at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg.
11) Assassin
Author
Publisher
Walker & Company
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
Description
In alternating passages, a young White House seamstress named Bella and the actor John Wilkes Booth describe the events that lead to the latter's assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Audio
Pub. Date
p2007
Physical Desc
10 sound discs (12 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The seemingly unstoppable march toward civil war and America's struggle as a republic are seen through the breathtaking writings of Lincoln himself, detailing his emergence onto the political scene and the evolution of his beliefs about the Union, the Constitution, democracy, slavery, and civil war.
14) Abraham Lincoln
Series
Publisher
NEST Family Entertainment
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 digital disc 30 minutes col
Language
English
Description
Animated biography of Abraham Lincoln.
Publisher
A&E Home Video, Distributed by New Video
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
Full screen ed.
Physical Desc
1 digital disc 94 minutes
Language
English
Description
A band of Chicago counterfeiters hatched a plot to steal the President's body from its tomb outside Springfield, Illinois, and hold it for a ransom of $200,000. The story shows how important this beloved President remained to public so unprepared for his violent death in 1865.
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