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Just in Time, Abraham Lincoln

By Patricia Polacco
Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

By Patricia Polacco
Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

By Patricia Polacco
Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

By Patricia Polacco
Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

By Patricia Polacco
Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

By Patricia Polacco
Illustrated by Patricia Polacco

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Jan 09, 2014 | ISBN 9780147510624 | 7-9 years *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program

Hardcover $17.99

Jan 06, 2011 | ISBN 9780399254710 | 7-9 years

Ebook $8.99

Jan 06, 2011 | ISBN 9781101646984 | 7-9 years

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    About Just in Time, Abraham Lincoln

    Two kids. One mysterious doorway to the Civil War.

    Michael and Derek don’t expect the adventure of a lifetime while visiting a Civil War museum with their grandmother. But when the mysterious museum keeper invites them to play a special history game, they suddenly find themselves walking through a door into a very realistic depiction of 1862.

    It’s only the beginning of their journey as they are whisked away by a carriage to nearby Antietam only days after a violent battle. There, they see for themselves the tragic aftermath of war and come face-to-face with Abraham Lincoln. Suddenly, the boys begin to wonder—is this all real?

    Patricia Polacco brings history to vibrant life and uses facts and primary sources to open a doorway through time into a pivotal moment of the Civil War.

    About Just in Time, Abraham Lincoln

    Michael and Derek don’t expect the adventure of a lifetime visiting a Civil War museum with their grandmother. But the mysterious museum keeper invites them to play a game, and before they know it, they’re walking through a door straight into a very realistic depiction of 1863. They see the destruction at the battlefield of Antietam, and even meet President Lincoln. Soon, they start to wonder if it’s really a game, after all-and suddenly they’re racing across Confederate-occupied land to return to their own time before it’s too late.

    Patricia Polacco’s time-travel premise is fascinating- who knew that history museums could literally be doorways into the past? She makes history exciting for young readers, drawing them into a pivotal part of our nation’s development.

    About Just in Time, Abraham Lincoln

    Two kids. One mysterious doorway to the Civil War.

    Michael and Derek don’t expect the adventure of a lifetime while visiting a Civil War museum with their grandmother. But when the mysterious museum keeper invites them to play a special history game, they suddenly find themselves walking through a door into a very realistic depiction of 1862.

    It’s only the beginning of their journey as they are whisked away by a carriage to nearby Antietam only days after a violent battle. There, they see for themselves the tragic aftermath of war and come face-to-face with Abraham Lincoln. Suddenly, the boys begin to wonder—is this all real?

    Patricia Polacco brings history to vibrant life and uses facts and primary sources to open a doorway through time into a pivotal moment of the Civil War.

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    Also by Patricia Polacco

    Holes in the Sky
    Mr. Lincoln's Way
    The Mermaid's Purse
    An A From Miss Keller
    Mr. Wayne's Masterpiece
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    Also by Patricia Polacco

    Holes in the Sky
    Mr. Lincoln's Way
    The Mermaid's Purse
    An A From Miss Keller
    Mr. Wayne's Masterpiece
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    About Patricia Polacco

    PATRICIA POLACCO is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator with over 100 beloved and award-winning books to her credit, including Just Plain Fancy; Mrs. Katz and Tush; The Keeping Quilt; Pink and Say; The Blessing Cup; Chicken Sunday; and Thank You, Mr. Falker. She resides in Michigan. Learn more about… More about Patricia Polacco

    About Patricia Polacco

    PATRICIA POLACCO is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator with over 100 beloved and award-winning books to her credit, including Just Plain Fancy; Mrs. Katz and Tush; The Keeping Quilt; Pink and Say; The Blessing Cup; Chicken Sunday; and Thank You, Mr. Falker. She resides in Michigan. Learn more about… More about Patricia Polacco

    About Patricia Polacco

    PATRICIA POLACCO is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator with over 100 beloved and award-winning books to her credit, including Just Plain Fancy; Mrs. Katz and Tush; The Keeping Quilt; Pink and Say; The Blessing Cup; Chicken Sunday; and Thank You, Mr. Falker. She resides in Michigan. Learn more about… More about Patricia Polacco

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Jan 09, 2014 | 48 Pages | 8-1/2 x 11 | 7-9 years | ISBN 9780147510624

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Jan 06, 2011 | 48 Pages | 7-9 years | ISBN 9780399254710

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Jan 06, 2011 | 48 Pages | 7-9 years | ISBN 9781101646984

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    Praise

    Praise for Just in Time, Abraham, Lincoln:
    “Will take a strong grip on readers’ hearts and minds both.”
    —Kirkus Reviews
     
    “A thoughtful tribute and addition to picture-book historical fiction.”
    —School Library Journal
     
    “Fluid, emotion-charged images.”
    —Publishers Weekly

    Awards for Patricia Polacco:
    Patricia Polacco is the recipient of over 75 awards and honors including the California Children’s Book Award, Parents Choice Award, Jefferson Cup Award, New York Times Pick of the Year, and the New York State Association of Educators and Librarians Best Book of the Year for Pink and Say, which has also received numerous state awards. Her book January’s Sparrow was a CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, an IRA Teachers Choice, and a Michigan Notable Book. She was also honored with Author of the Year 2004 from the Michigan Reading Association and The Golden Kite Award for Chicken Sunday, as well as Michigan Reading Association Notable Book for An Orange for Frankie.

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