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Lincoln's Legacy (Blast to the Past)
written by Stacia Deutsch, Rhody Cohon
Studio : Aladdin
by Aladdin
Publisher : Aladdin
Released : 2005-01-06
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780689870248
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 13 reviews)
List Price : $3.99
Our Price : $1.14
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Product Description |
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Third graders travel through time to keep history on track! Abigail loves Mondays, and so does the rest of class 305. That's the day Mr. Caruthers asks them cool questions about history. Today Mr. C asks, "What if Abraham Lincoln never freed the slaves?" Abigail and her friends are ready to put their thinking caps on. But this time Mr. C wants them to do more than put their heads together-he wants them to travel back in time! Turns out the "What If?" questions are real, and Mr. C has just come back from a visit to the past. He needs their help because it looks like President Lincoln might quit and never free the slaves! With a time-travel gadget and only two hours to spare, Abigail and her friends are going back to the past. But even though time traveling isn't hard, convincing Abraham Lincoln not to give up isn't going to be easy.... With a dollop of The Magic Tree House, a dash of Back to the Future, and pinch of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Blast to the Past is a recipe for fun! |
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Blast to the Past Lincoln's Legacy |
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This is an awesome book and series! (there are 7 total and the 8th is out in July, keep reading!) After going through the Magic Tree House stories and the Time Warp Trio series, this book series was a SPECTACULAR time twist on American's who helped shaped our nation. Each book asks, "What if this person quit? Gave up? Didn't do what the history books said they did?" I was looking for a series to get my kids interested in U.S. History and this series kept catching my attention. I couldn't find them in the local libraries and it is ashame! These books need to be on the shelves for all the kids to read. Tell your school library, tell your local library that you want to read them. I can't say enough good things about the book! And by the way, my opinion of this series was formed long before our school was fortunate to have the author visit and talk to the kids. It was a unique experience that has all the kids excited and wanting to read the books. My twin boys could NOT put the books down and went through them as quick as I could buy them off of Americancivilwar! ENJOY THEM YOURSELF! READ THEM TO YOUR KIDS! GET YOUR KIDS INTERESTED IN U.S. HISTORY AND THIS SERIES! YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED! |
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A Penny For My Thoughts? |
This book was excellent. I learned a lot about the President. I also liked it because the author was very good at describing what life was like whem President Lincoln was alive.
I recommend this book to people around the ages of 7-10 years old. I have read every book in the series and find they are an excellent and fun way to learn about history. The Blast to the Past books really bring the characters to life. At times I thought I was there. I can't wait for the next book to be written so I can read it at once!
Michelle J
Age 9
San Diego, CA |
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More than a Blast |
This wonderful series of "Blast to the Past" books enables children to explore history and to develop an appreciation for the importance of personal courage. Elementary school students can easily relate to the main characters (3rd grade children) as they transition from our familiar world to a time of historical importance, with the help of a time traveling machine. Not only do the authors transport the readers back in time, but they take it one step further by entertaining "what if" scenarios. Readers get to imagine what the world would be like without the important contributions of people from the past. And they get to imagine the personal challenges each person faced before accomplishing greatness.
In "Lincoln's Legacy," the children in the story meet up with Abraham Lincoln as he waits for a victory on the battlefield before issuing the Emancipation Proclamation. The book helps us imagine how tense and uncertain those times were for the people who lived then, especially for someone empowered with so much responsibility for his nation. The children in this story have to find a way to convince Lincoln to not give up. My 8-year-old daughter loved this book and she enjoyed the chance to repeat the phrase "Emancipation Proclamation" until she could say it flawlessly.
As a mother, I like how each story emphasizes the point that great things can be accomplished when we each of us can persevere past our doubts and draw upon our courage to follow our convictions and dreams. The Blast to the Past books are fun to read and exciting lessons in history. More than that, the authors have provided a powerful message about optimism and determination, encouraging future greatness in our children.
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The Best Book Ever!! |
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I'm ten years old and in my opinion, I think that this book is so much fun to read. It is very educational and exciting. Once I started reading I couldn't stop! It only takes one hour to read it. I love how they put real facts. While your reading it your learning many things. The author has described it with excellent detail. I am sure you will like love this book. Happy Reading!! |
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A fun time travel adventure for young readers. |
This is the first book in the Blast to the Past series, about the adventures of a group of kids who travel through time and meet famous historical figures, while learning how little it takes to change history.
Abigail and her classmates always enjoy Mondays at school, where their teacher asks them "what if" questions about historical events. This particular Monday, their teacher, Mr. Caruthers, arrives late at class, looking disturbed. After lessons, he confronts Abigail and a few of the other students with some shocking and disturbing news - he just came back from a trip to the past, where he learned Abraham Lincoln was ready to give up on freeing the slaves after a series of battles that the Union Army lost. Mr. C was unable to persuade President Lincoln to change his mind, but he hopes the kids may have more luck. So he sends them back in time, where they meet President Lincoln and must try to persuade him that he will be successful and it's still worth fighting for freedom.
I think this book would be a good choice for reluctant young readers -- the characters will appeal to kids, and the book is a fast-paced read that teaches history in a fun way. Kids who already love to read and enjoyed books such as the Magic Tree House series are sure to enjoy it as well. |
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