Author Description

Young readers can learn about Abe Lincoln and his journey to overcome challenges and obstacles to make his way to the White House. Abe became the sixteenth president of the United States—he never gave up on pursuing his dream. Abe guided our country through its greatest crisis in history, the American Civil War. He also gave African-Americans "a new birth of freedom" when he issued the Emancipation Proclamation, forever changing the course of American history.<br/><br/>This colorful and engaging book provides historic information to young readers while also entertaining them with rhyming couplets. It is sure to be a favorite among young readers.