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K-Gr 3 Hopkinson has created a lively, participatory tale that will surely stand out among the many titles published to honor the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. With a conspiratorial wink at the audience, an omniscient narrator invites readers to watch seven-year-old Abe and his real-life friend Austin Gollaher succumb to the "dare you" lure of a roaring creek and a perilous crossing on a fallen log (an author's note details the genesis of the story). Imagine where we as a nation might be if unsung-hero Austin ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Abe Lincoln, a storyteller of great repute, would be hard-pressed to beat Hopkinson's considerable skill in recounting this incident from childhood, in which Lincoln's friend Austin Gollaher saved him from drowning in the rushing waters of Kentucky's Knob Creek. Hopkinson speaks directly to readers, saying of her tale: "I like it so well, I've asked my friend John to help out by ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Lincoln himself would be hard-pressed to beat Hopkinson's considerable skill in recounting this incident from childhood, in which a friend ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

With the two-hundredth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth coming up in early 2009, there is a flurry of Lincoln books being published. Many of them are good and useful but have nothing new to say. Not so for this clever title. Not only is the focus on a little-known, pivotal event in Abraham Lincoln’s life, but the book also demonstrates that unknown individuals can and do make contributions to history. In addition, by “conversing” with both the reader and the illustrator, the autho...Log In or Sign Up to Read More