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Chasing Lincoln's Killer: the Search for John Wilkes Booth by James L. Swanson (2009, Hardcover)

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NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author James Swanson delivers a riveting account of the chase for Abraham Lincoln's assassin. Based on rare archival material, obscure trial manuscripts, and interviews with relatives of the conspirators and the manhunters, CHASING LINCOLN'S KILLER is a fast-paced thriller about the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth: a wild twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia.

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Publisher
Scholastic, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0439903548
ISBN-13
9780439903547
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66279207

Product Key Features

Book Title
Chasing Lincoln's Killer: the Search for John Wilkes Booth
Author
James L. Swanson
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Law & Crime, Games & Activities / General, History / United States / 19th Century, Biography & Autobiography / Presidents & First Families (U.S.)
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Young Adult Nonfiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages
208 Pages

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Item Length
8.5in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.6in
Item Weight
13.3 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
E457.5.B67s93 2009
Grade from
Seventh Grade
Grade to
Up
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Praise for Chasing Lincoln's Killer : An ALA Best Book for Young Adults Booklist Notable Children's Book Recommended as one of the top children's books about Lincoln by American History Magazine * "This account of Lincoln's assassination and the twelve-day search for his killer reads like a historical thriller."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "The rich details and suspense are ever present . . . It is a tale of intrigue and an engrossing mystery." -- School Library Journal , starred review "It's history that reads like a tragic thriller." -- USA Today Praise for "The President Has Been Shot!": The Assasination of John F. Kennedy : A YALSA-ALA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award Finalist "Swanson brings the same immediacy and thrillerlike tension he achieved in Chasing Lincoln's Killer to this harrowing account of the Kennedy assassination."-- Publishers Weekly "Swanson charms readers with mesmerizing, little-known facts, making readers the experts and inspiring them to become historians and inquirers." -- VOYA Magazine "Reads like a thriller, with intense pacing and an engaging narrative." -- School Library Journal "Archival photographs, explicit diagrams of the assassination scene, source notes, and a bibliography that includes conspiracy-focused literature add further value to this strong addition to Kennedy titles." -- Booklist Distinctions and Praise for Chasing King's Killer: The Hunt for Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assassin : NAACP Image Award Nominee Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Year 2020 New Jersey Garden State Teen Book Award Nominee Texas Topaz Reading List Top Ten Title for Nonfiction Cybils Award Junion High Non-Fiction Finalist * "Page-turning nonfiction that captures the tenor of the times with meticulous research and a trove of photographs. Exhaustive, exemplary backmatter further enhances the text. An important contribution to the understanding of a complex period in United States history that still reverberates today." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "....[James L. Swanson's] masterful work, akin to [his] previous success, Chasing Lincoln's Killer... takes on thriller pacing as it portrays, in alternating segments, King's ceaseless work with Ray's escape from prison and eventual plot to assassinate King.... This immersive history reveals, in gripping style, how one individual can impact history." -- Booklist , starred review * "An absorbing chronicle of the lead-up to and aftermath of the assassination of an American leader... Riveting." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Detailed, well-organized, and vividly illustrated.... A top pick for YA history collections." -- School Library Journal , starred review "This new title is a smash hit.... [Swanson's] action-packed pages are captivating.... I would hand this to any reader-from the seasoned to the reluctant. There is something in this book for everyone." -- School Library Connection , highly recommended "A must-purchase for library collections." -- VOYA
Copyright Date
2009
Lccn
2008-017994
Dewey Decimal
973.7092 B
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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3 out of 5 stars
by ncfwbAug 04, 2018
Easy Read
This account of the Lincoln assassination is a very easy read that doesn’t go into great detail. The account serves more as a chronological account of the events that moves very quickly. If you are wanting a birds eye view of the events, this will be satisfactory.
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by allyh1003Sep 27, 2016
My daughter loves this book. Thank you!
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by shecau_58May 19, 2020
Good read!
I bought this for our grandson, they were reading it in school and he liked it so much he wanted his own copy. Very interesting. I know history pretty well but learned some things I didn’t already know!
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by nathaliacoJul 31, 2019
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Waisted of time . Book supposed to be new . I want it for a gift molds and water stains . Thanks
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Chasing Lincoln's Killer: the Search for John Wilkes Booth by James L. Swanson (2009, Hardcover)

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