ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND THE HEART OF AMERICA

Jim Weiss enjoys bringing history alive for children, and Abe Lincoln's life is a great subject for his storytelling skills. Weiss paints vivid oral portraits, and listeners will be thoroughly engaged while they learn how Lincoln's humble beginnings, thirst for knowledge, and innate sense of fairness propelled him toward his powerful shaping of United States history. With a sturdy and straightforward narration well-suited to Lincoln, Weiss conveys the dignity and the compassion of this important leader. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine [Published: OCT/NOV 05]