| Finding Lincoln Contributor(s): Malaspina, Ann (Author) |
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ISBN: 1489653236 ISBN-13: 9781489653239 Publisher: Weigl Publishers - (Av2 by Weigl) OUR PRICE: $30.85 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Short Stories |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 600 |
| Series: Av2 Fiction Readalong 2017 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.9" W x 8.6" (0.80 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950's - Cultural Region - South - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Geographic Orientation - Alabama - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 132289 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Louis needs to write an essay for school about young Abraham Lincoln. But it's 1951 in Alabama, and African Americans cannot use the public library. Mama says one day soon they'll be able to check out books, but Louis isn't going to wait When he makes a brave journey into the "whites-only" library, something surprising and wonderful happens - he meets a brave young librarian. Ann Malaspina's moving story and Colin Bootman's rich paintings evoke the troubles and triumphs of days not long past. Includes a note on the history of racial segregation in public libraries, a brief history of Abraham Lincoln's life, and an "If You Want to Read More" listing. |