Preview of Lincoln: A Photobiography Summary:

Freedman says in his Newbery Medal acceptance speech, "I picked Lincoln as a subject because I felt I could offer a fresh perspective for today's generation of young readers, but mostly I picked him because I wanted to satisfy my own itch to know." In presenting the man who is often considered the greatest American president, Freedman writes with a knowledge of what interests young readers. He knows that a young American will...