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My dad used to be Abraham Lincoln. When I was six and learning to read, I saw his initials were A. B. E., Albert Baruch Edelman. ABE. That's when I knew.

Mina Edelman believes that she and her family are the Lincolns reincarnated. Her main task for the next three months: to protect her father from assassination, her mother from insanity, and herself—Willie Lincoln incarnate—from death at age twelve.

Apart from that, the summer of 1966 should be like any other. But Mina’s dad begins taking Mina along to hear speeches by Martin Luther King, Jr in Chicago. And soon he brings the freedom movement to their own small town, with consequences for everyone.

 

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It is 1966, and Mina Edelman believes her family is the Lincoln family, reincarnated. Her father's initials are A.B.E., and they live near Lincoln's hometown. Each of her family members matches with one of the Lincolns, in name and in personality. Unfortunately, that means Mina is likely to die before her next birthday, and her father needs to avoid being shot in the head. As the two get involved in the Chicago Freedom Movement, protesting against housing discrimination, Mina must try to protect her father from thrown rocks and angry crowds. Her own hypochondria, family tensions, and neighborhood brawls sometimes seem like more than she can bear. With the influence of Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the pieces of Judaism she gleans from her father, she comes to a new understanding of equality and of herself. This plot-driven novel incorporates several storylines, each with their own intrigue. Other aspects of the story, however, do not get equal attention. The reincarnation idea could have used more build-up. As it is, it may relate to readers with a working knowledge of the belief, but it will be difficult for others to understand Mina's conclusions and the urgency of her worry. The supporting characters lack some development, and her father's noble actions are tainted by questionable intentions and behavior. However, the humor and plot do carry this novel which combines historical and realistic fiction. Reviewer: Jennifer Lehmann
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Gr 5–8—Mina, 12, believes that she and her family are reincarnations of Abraham Lincoln's family in Gayle Brandeis's debut novel (Holt, 2010) for children. After all, why else would she be so fascinated with the lives of the Lincoln family and why else are her father's initials A.B.E. (Albert Baruch Edelman)? The story takes place in 1966 in Downers Grove and Chicago, Illinois. Mina's father, a furniture store owner, is prompted by the prejudice against his Jewish heritage and becomes involved in the Civil Rights Movement and has Mina accompany him on marches and prayer vigils. Her mother, who thinks they are attending furniture store meetings, is angered when she discovers that he is taking their daughter into dangerous neighborhoods and situations. The Edelmans' marriage begins to disintegrate as Albert becomes more involved in the Movement, and befriends an African-American woman and her son. The story, which unfolds through Mina's eyes, presents the emotional impact of this era from both the white and black perspectives. Emily Janice Card provides exceptional narration. Her voice is perfect for Mina, and she gives each character a unique voice. An excellent choice for social studies classes studying the Civil Rights Movement.—Kathy Miller, Baldwin Junior High School, Baldwin City, KS

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780805090130
  • Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
  • Publication date: 3/16/2010
  • Edition description: First Edition
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 248
  • Sales rank: 820,310
  • Age range: 10 - 14 Years
  • Lexile: 840L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 5.80 (w) x 8.40 (h) x 1.00 (d)

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Gayle Brandeis

Gayle Brandeis is the author of  The Book of Dead Birds, the winner of Barbara Kingsolver's Bellwether Prize, an award in support of a literature of social change. Reviewers have highly praised this, her first novel, and Toni Morrison said: "It has an edgy beauty that enhances perfectly the seriousness of its contents."  She is also the author. Fruitflesh: Seeds of Inspiration for Women Who Write. 

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  • Anonymous

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    Barnes & Noble calls this book Young Adult. Another website says ages 10 and up. I don't know which I would agree with more, but as an eleven-year-old I walk the line between teen and independent reader, and I thought this was a good book. As you see in my I Also Recommend section, this book has the likable character voice of Lauren Myracle's Winnie Years books and the authentic history of Julia Golding's Cat Royal books. Mina Edelman, the main character, is so funny and realistic with a very distinct voice. In addition, My Life With the Lincolns taught me about both Abraham Lincoln and the Chicago Freedom Movement at once, seemingly an unusual combination that has perfect harmony. Mina's love and affection for her sister Tabby warmed my heart, as well as the fact that Mina writes a newsletter called the Lincoln Log (I am a writer myself). It gave me a good taste of life in 1966 too. I would recommend this to fans of historical fiction.

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