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A review by curiouslibrarian
Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek: A Tall, Thin Tale by Deborah Hopkinson
5.0
In the glut of children's books about Lincoln in the last few months, this one caught my eye. I don't usually include picture books in my lists or book-trackers (because I read 100s in a year), but this one won't let me ignore it.
Despite being based on a true story, this is definitely a Tall (Thin) Tale. The author inserts herself into the legend, saying that we don't know precisely how a key scene went so she's showing multiple versions. It's a silly, lighthearted look at our President, and an important one, because if his friend hadn't been there that day we would never have had a President Lincoln!
Highly recommended.
Despite being based on a true story, this is definitely a Tall (Thin) Tale. The author inserts herself into the legend, saying that we don't know precisely how a key scene went so she's showing multiple versions. It's a silly, lighthearted look at our President, and an important one, because if his friend hadn't been there that day we would never have had a President Lincoln!
Highly recommended.