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Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler

Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler

by Steve Sheinkin and Neil Swaab
Paperback
Publication Date: 09/01/2018

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History and hijinks collide in a hilarious new series from acclaimed author Steve Sheinkin.

When Abraham Lincoln overhears a classroom of kids saying "history is boring," he decides to teach them a lesson. Lincoln quits history--to pursue his dream of becoming a professional wrestler Now step-siblings Abby and Doc have to convince Lincoln to go back to Springfield, Illinois, accept the presidency, and prove once and for all that history is not boring

This is the first book in the Mixed-Up History series. Using his in-depth knowledge of American history, Sheinkin has created exciting adventures with historical figures going AWOL, hilarious trips through time, and totally true fun facts about each subject. For example, Lincoln did actually love wrestling and is honored in the Wrestling Hall of Fame

ISBN:
9781250152466
9781250152466
Category:
Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
09-01-2018
Language:
English
Publisher:
Roaring Brook Press
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
209.55x139.7mm
Weight:
0.01kg
Steve Sheinkin

Steve Sheinkin is the acclaimed author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction histories for young readers, including The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights; The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery; Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon; and Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War.

His accolades include a Newbery Honor, three Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, a Sibert Medal, and three National Book Award finalist honors. Sheinkin lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, with his wife and two children.

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