Nonfiction Monday is hosted today by Shelf-employed.
For Nonfiction Monday -- "Abe'shonest words: the life of Abraham Lincoln" by Doreen Rappaport with
illustrations Kadir Nelson.
Rappaport sheds her light on
the life of Lincoln by skillfully detailing both the major events in his life and
personal moments and balancing her narrative with relevant quotes from our
sixteenth president that provide context through his words and a heightened
sense of emotion through his voice.
Rappaport: "He stuffed
books inside his shirt. In between
splitting wood and plowing, he stood in the field and read." Lincoln:
"The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll
git me a book I ain't read".
Nelson's stunning
illustrations capture both the man and the moment.
The book concludes with sections titled: Important Dates, If You
Want to Learn More About Lincoln Read, Websites, Selected Research Sources, and
the Gettysburg Address.
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