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Abe Lincoln at Last!
Author: Mary Pope Osborne
Copyright: 2011
Copyright: 2011
Setting Year:
Setting Decade: 1800-1899
Main Themes: Children's Lives, Civil War, Presidents
Excerpt: The White House was a breathtaking in the morning air, bathed in sunlight. A crowd was gathered outside the front entrance: men in long black coats and tall hats, and women in hoopskirts and bonnets with big bows. Excerpt Page Number: 12
Setting Year:
Setting Decade: 1800-1899
Main Themes: Children's Lives, Civil War, Presidents
Excerpt: The room had furniture covered in red satin. There was a large portrait of George Washington on the wall by the tall windows. No one was paying any attention to Tad as he pounded away on the piano keys. Even Willie was ignoring him. He was busy introducing Annie to a plump, dark-haired woman sitting on a sofa. Excerpt Page Number: 24
Setting Year:
Setting Decade: 1800-1899
Main Themes: Children's Lives, Civil War, Presidents
Excerpt: Jack looked around. The room was empty of people. It had a huge wooden bed with purple drapes. Flying birds were carved into the black wood.
This must be the president's bedroom! Jack thought with awe and horror. He whirled around, but Tad gripped the door handle.
"We can't stay here, Tad," Jack whispered furiously. "We'll get in terrible trouble!"
"But President Lincoln is there, in his dressing room!" said Tad. Excerpt Page Number: 27