Lincoln, A. (1995). The Gettysburg address. Illustrated by Michael McCurdy ; foreword by Garry Wills.  New York:  Houghton Mifflin.

Lincoln’s famous speech is illustrated in intense black-and-white images made from wood carvings making his words accessible to a broader range of readers.  The dramatic images of slaves, the war-wounded, the audience, and the 16^th president enhance the economical text Lincoln delivered as he dedicated the cemetery at the Gettysurg battlefield.

ISBN-13: 978-0-395-69824-2

Pair with Patricia Polacco’s Pink and Say

Curricular connection:  Civil War/Grade 11/ History-Social Science HSS 11.1 and Grade 8/ CA HSS 8.10.4

Literary Device: Sophisticated language

Artwork: Black-and-white woodcut prints

Theme: We must honor those who have made sacrifices.  We must band together to survive difficult times.

Category: Non-fiction

Subjects: Civil War; Honoring fallen soldiers; Equity

Age Level Recommendation:  Middle School (but works at all levels)

Rating:5Q/3P

AAS 5-3-08