Abraham Lincoln: From Log Cabin to the White House
Abraham Lincoln: De una cabaņa a la Casa Blanca
Abraham Lincoln: From Log Cabin to the White House
Abraham Lincoln: From Log Cabin to the White House
Abraham Lincoln: From Log Cabin to the White House
Abraham Lincoln: From Log Cabin to the White House
Abraham Lincoln: From Log Cabin to the White House
Biography (nonfiction), 1,991 words, Level Z2 (Grade 5+), Lexile 990L
Multilevel Book also available in levels Z and Z1
Abraham Lincoln's life began in a humble log cabin in Kentucky. Self-educated and skilled at public speaking, Lincoln became a lawyer, a member of Congress, and eventually president of the United States. This biography clearly illustrates how Lincoln's heartfelt values of equality and freedom led the United States through the Civil War and made him one of the nation's most memorable presidents. The book and lesson are also available for levels Z and Z1.
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