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The third installment of the Making of America series, Abraham Lincoln, tells of one of our most beloved presidents. Born in a cabin deep in the backwoods of Kentucky, growing up in a family considered "the poorest of the poor," Lincoln rose to become the sixteenth president of the United States. As president, he guided the United States through the Civil War, helped end slavery in America, and strengthened the federal government. Unlike other biographies, the Making of America series goes beyond individual narratives linking influential figures to create an overarching story of America's growth. The first three books in the series, read together, tell the story of American constitutional history from the founding of the nation through the end of the Civil War.
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Teri writes novels, short stories, essays, stories for children, nonfiction for both children and adults, and lots of appellate briefs. Her stories and essays have appeared in publications as diverse as and --Jane Addams Book Award--Carter G. Woodson Middle Level Book Award, 2015--California Reading Association Eureka Silver Honor Book Award--Included on the 2015 list of Notable Social Studies Trade Books for young readers compiled by the National Council for Social Studies--Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children (National Association of Teachers of English) , Recommended Book--Included in the New York Public Library's list of 100 children's books to read in 2014. --A Junior Library Guild selectionPraise for The Girl From "Beautifully and clearly written. " starred review"Worthy of the highest recommendation. " --Sidney Taylor Book Awards, Notable book of 2001 5th Annual Selection of Books for Young Readers--Included in by Kathleen Odean--Included in by Linda R. SilverPraise for "A rewarding read for the romantically inclined. " "A simple but daring adventure. " --Junior Library Guild selectionTeri's law practice is limited to representing indigents on appeal from adverse rulings. She lives in California near the beach. .
