Abe Lincoln's Dream

Abe Lincoln's Dream

by Lane Smith

2012

978-1-59643-608-4

The ghost of Abraham Lincoln haunts the White House, fretting over the state of the nation. He is worried that the country is still in turmoil since his untimely death. When a young girl convinces the ghost to venture out of the capital building, she shows Lincoln that the country is in good shape and that he doesn't have to worry so much.

This is a good book for older readers with a historical grasp of history, specifically the history of Abraham Lincoln. The drama surrounding the worried president's ghost makes more of an impact if you know how Lincoln died and the conditions of the country when he left the presidency.  For older kids and adults, the story is satisfying to see a child put Lincoln's worries to rest by convincing Lincoln and the reader that the United States has accomplished so much.