Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, gave a very famous speech at a battlefield called Gettysburg in 1863. It became known as the Gettsburg Address, and in this book of the same title, Lincoln's words come to life through a pictorial account. I love the powerful words of the address, and I have heard them countless times before, but having pictures to tell the story added to the appeal. I enjoyed the fact that the pictures were in black and white because it encourages the reader to imagine the destruction faced by soldiers in the Civil War. The pictures in this book were satisfactory; I thought they were rather bland in many cases, but the meaning behind the words was more important. The illustrator did a good job of bringing the story to life.In addition, I enjoyed the foreward by Garry Wills and the afterword by the illustrator. McCurdy had ancestors that fought in the Civil War, so this took on a special meaning for him. This is not only a biographical account of a major American battle, it is also a reflection of the sadness and heartache faced by that generation. Bring the Gettysburg Address to life in your classroom with this book. It is sure to prompt heartfelt discussion.
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