"A delightful, educational spin on history--and plenty of jokes," said School Library Journal.
"Sheer joy," praised Booklist in a starred review.
Finalist for the 2019 Excellence in Graphic Literature Award in Middle Grade Nonfiction
U.S. history comes to life like never before in this full-color graphic novel! We all know that Abraham Lincoln gave the historic Gettysburg Address and ended the Civil War. But did you also know that he never went to college, was a licensed bartender, and kept important documents in his famous top hat?
Wimpy Kid meets the Who Was... series in these hilarious new graphic novels--where the history is real and the jokes are fake--from New York Times bestselling comic book author Fred Van Lente and award-winning cartoonist Ryan Dunlavey.
Historically accurate and highly entertaining, Action Presidents' bold and hilarious comic-style illustration is perfect for curious minds, filled with timelines, maps, charts, and more, readers will keep learning until the last page.
| ISBN: | 9780062891211 |
| Publication date: | 2nd June 2020 |
| Author: | Fred Van Lente |
| Illustrator: | Ryan Dunlavey |
| Publisher: | Harperalley an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | Action Presidents |
| Genres: |
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Memoirs, true stories and non-fiction Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past Children’s / Teenage general interest: Politics and government Children’s / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes |