Show Me History! Abraham Lincoln



Title:  Show Me History – Abraham Lincoln
Author:  Mark Shulman
Illustrator:  Tom Martin
Publisher:  Portable Press
ISBN:  9781684125449

Review:
Readers can follow along with Lady Liberty and Uncle Sam as they walk readers through history sharing the story of Abraham Lincoln.



Readers who are fans of comics will love going back in time to review the story of Abraham Lincoln and his fight to free slave. From his early childhood until the last moments of his life readers will learn about how he went from becoming an attorney until he became president. Illustrated boxes with speech and thought balloons keep the storyline short and sweet but still provide plenty of story to get the reader engaged in the history of events. Side-bar commentary is shared with images of Lady Liberty along with Uncle Sam, presented in a modern perspective, sharing little known facts for readers to absorb.

Readers will love the illustrations that perfectly capture the emotion of the time. Vividly colorful and extremely detailed this graphic novel is a plus for students who aren’t fans of non-fiction. Readers will be able to spend time on each page to take in all of the details for a better understanding of the story. Parents and teachers can use this tool to engage students, teach history, capture the eye of the non-reader and discuss the wonderful man and what he did for this country.

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