This Newbery Honor Bookfrom a three-time Newbery Honor authorpaints an indelible portrait of the prairie president. Clara Ingram Judson presents Lincoln in all his gauntness, gawkiness, and greatness: a backwoods boy who became President and saved the Union. Judsons careful reading is enlivened by her visits to his home and vivid descriptions of the Lincoln familys pioneer life. She reveals the unforgettable story from his boyhood and days as a shopkeeper and lawyer, to Lincolns first elected offices and his election as president, the Civil War, and assassination. Author: Clara Ingram Judson Reading Level: Ages 12+ years Format: Paperback, 208 pages Publisher: Sterling Publishing ISBN: 9781402751172