Rosemary Wells' Lincoln and His Boys

Although the blurb on the dust jacket calls it a biography, it is historical fiction. In the author's notes Wells tells us that the incidents happened and only the dialogue is made up. I loved the way the book brought Lincoln (and his family) to life - personally and politically. Through descriptions of the cities, the White House, and moments in the lives of the Lincoln family, Wells takes us into the time of Lincoln's election to just before his assassination and gives us a feel of being there with the Lincoln family. This would make a great, quick read aloud for Virginia teachers of 5th and 6th graders to give students a realistic picture of the Civil War era.