Young Lincoln

Jan Jacobi

ISBN 10: 1681061120 / ISBN 13: 9781681061122

Published by Reedy Press, 2018

About this Item

Abe Lincoln is growing up on the American frontier in Indiana. It's cold, there isn't usually enough to eat, there's nothing at all to read, and the one job that awaits him is farmer, like his overbearing father. But a chance to travel down the Mississippi river offers Abe the opportunity to see and meet people he has never dreamed of. Abe's eyes are opened and he can't go back to being the boy he was before. With the help of his friends, Abe will strike out to find his own path. Obstacles wait around every river bend, and the shadow of death is never far, but nothing will stop him from becoming the man he knows he can be. You might think you know the end of his story, but you have no idea what it took to get there. Researched and written by award-winning educator, Jan Jacobi, Young Lincoln brings history to life through a familiar hero who will jump off the page. For ages 12-16.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Young Lincoln
• Publisher: Reedy Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1681061120
• ISBN 13: 9781681061122
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Fair

About this title

Synopsis

Winner of the Nautilus Prize for middle grades fiction and Best of Illinois History Award from the Illinois State Historical Society

"...Jacobi does what so many good teachers do: He tells stories to bring out the human side of a historical figure." ―Jody Mitori, stltoday.com

"Jacobi's careful research prove to have created an accurate history of the events and mentors that shaped Lincoln into the man and president that he was." ―bellesandrebelles.blogspot.com

"This is the perfect book for Young Adults to explore the early life of a past president that they may never have known otherwise." ―featheredquill.com

"...'Young Lincoln' brings history to life through this biography of a familiar hero." ―midwestbookreview.com

"...the famous Illinoisan himself narrates his journey from young boy to young man, painting a rarely-seen portrait of Lincoln's formative years." ―Sam Dunklau, nprillinois.org

About the Author

2022 Gilder Lehrman Institute History Teacher of the Year Award winner Jan Jacobi has taught middle school English and humanities in three schools for over 40 years. He grew up in New York and came to St. Louis in 1982. For 27 years, he served as Head of Lower School at St. Louis Country Day School and Head of Middle School at MICDS. For the past five years he has taught 7th and 8th grade humanities at the St. Michael School in Clayton. In 2014 he was recognized as middle school teacher of the year by St. Louis Magazine. Ever since he came to St. Louis, he has been reading and writing about Abraham Lincoln. To celebrate Lincolns birthday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has published a number of his articles. He and his wife Ginger have three grown children, and they live with three dogs and a cat. His interests are gardening, and like Abraham Lincoln, reading the newspapers.