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The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary

(2008, Non-Fiction - Biography, Written by Candace Fleming)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    The way biographies for children ought to be done.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Lincoln had one of the greatest and most noble characters of any president.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    The book gives details of the major Civil War battles, including numbers dead and wounded, and some of the ways they died. A photo of a multiple hanging. Lincoln is shot, as is his murderer. Children are beaten, slaves are whipped and killed, a man beats another into unconsciousness with a can and cripples him for life.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    The past tense of "s--t" is used once, as is the "N" word.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary

Parents need to know that this book gives details of the most brutal and horrific war this country has fought. It doesn't wallow in gore, but the way it is told has a tremendous impact.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the view of Mary Lincoln that this biography attempts to counter. Why did people in her own time have such a negative view of her. Why has that view persisted in history books to this day? How do you feel about President and Mrs. Lincoln after reading this. Has your view of them changed?
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