My Life with the Lincolns Audiobook

" Really good book. It did a good job mixing the silly with the serious. I liked the chracters. I know it is for a young audience but it does really cover serious subjects(racial inequality, Vietnam, hate crimes, infidelity, immorality, coming of age) so be forewarned. "

" I loved this book. It was sweet and silly but also had a nice message about doing the right thing even though it might be hard. And also about tolerance, understanding, patience and love. I think it is probably aimed at young readers, but I still enjoyed it. I can't get enough books with 12 year old girl protagonists! "

" liked it, but not my type of book - did not finish "

" Lots of great Chicago stuff here--distinct name dropping of locations and cultural sites. Good classroom connections for local teachers especially on race, organizing and housing issues. Should be a good seller for Chicagoland. "

" Even though this book was set in the 60s, I felt like it really spoke to the slightly neurotic 12-year-old somewhere inside me. I loved the viewpoint of the Chicago Freedom Movement. "

" Great reviews but did no one else find this book to be depressing and off the mark. So many better civil rights books are available. "

" thinks her family is the lincolns "

" Had funny moments, but tried to do too much. "

" It was a children's book that my teacher got an advanced copy of. I had to read it for a project. It wasn't great and the plot was lacking. It has serious issues down played in the story but wasn't worth the time to read. "

" End not as good as beginning and middle "

" My favorite element in this book was Mina's relationship with, and tenderness toward, her sister Tabby. The historical elements were interesting. "

" I was really looking forward to this one it was a fun concept and I love Abe Lincoln. The story fell a little flat for me - but all in all packed in lots of historical time and place type info in an enjoyable way. I am thinking a younger reader may have enjoyed it more. "

" Great reviews but did no one else find this book to be depressing and off the mark. So many better civil rights books are available. "

" I just couldn't get into it. It started well but got dull and meandering. I didn't even bother to finish it.Skip this one and read One Crazy Summer instead. "

" it wasn't as funny as i thought it would be, and not really as understandable as it should be. It was actually a bit inappropriate and not really good. It was really confusing and it just ended with this BOOM of understanding. "

" Um...don't bother. This is inappropriate for fifth graders (nothing terrible, just way too junior high-ish, or something). The author tries to cram so many themes, parallel stories, issues, details, and whatever else into this story. It's too busy, but a tiny bit more palatable toward the end. "

" My favorite element in this book was Mina's relationship with, and tenderness toward, her sister Tabby. The historical elements were interesting. "

" This book did a great job of combining the 1860's and the 1960's together in history. Good YA book. "

" It was a children's book that my teacher got an advanced copy of. I had to read it for a project. It wasn't great and the plot was lacking. It has serious issues down played in the story but wasn't worth the time to read. "