Pascal, Janet B. <br/><br/>
Who was Abraham Lincoln?  
by Janet B. Pascal ; illustrated by John O'Brien 
 - New York  Penguin Workshop  2008 
 - 104 p.  ill.  20 cm 
 - Who was--? .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (page 104). 
<br/><br/> Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age--literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically shot one night at Ford's Theater--the first President to be assassinated. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations and maps are included. 
<br/><br/> Ages 8-12. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780448448862(pbk) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>American Presidents  Civil War  North American History  Biography