Young Abe Lincoln: the Frontier Days, 1809-1837: The Frontier Days, 1809-1837 - Softcover

Eye-catching art and lively text unfold little-known details about the early life of Abraham Lincoln. Readers will discover a self-taught young man of character and compassion growing up on the frontier in the early 1800s?a determined young man working hard to succeed, who manages to get himself elected to the Illinois General Assembly at age 25 and then sets off to practice law in Springfield three years later.

Cheryl Harness is the author and/or illustrator of some 35 children’s books, including seven picture book biographies for National Geographic. She has a natural talent for making history fun for kids, injecting the "wow" factor into the lives of America’s historical heroes and heroines. She has won multiple awards and now lives in her historic hometown of Independence, MO. Visit Cheryl Harness at her Web site: www.cherylharness.com.