From New York Times bestselling author and news anchor Raymond
Arroyo comes a fun picture book biography of Tad Lincoln, his
relationship with his father President Abraham Lincoln, and a story
about a parent's love for his son and the wisdom of a child. Part of the
Turnabout Tales series that explores the hidden, pivotal moments that
define some of history's greatest men and women.
Tad Lincoln was forever getting into trouble. He bounced around the
White House making mischief and annoying almost everyone but the
president. Yet Tad was his father's joy and comfort amidst a brutal war,
a family tragedy, and the toll of holding the nation's highest office.
When Tad befriends a turkey meant to be Thanksgiving dinner, his plea
for the pet to be spared teaches Abe a lesson about mercy. It also
starts the tradition of the Thanksgiving turkey pardon, a tradition that
presidents carry on to this day.
In The Magnificent Mischief of Tad Lincoln readers 4-8 will:
- meet the larger-than-life personality of Tad Lincoln and his father
President Abe Lincoln
- see the most famous US president come to life as a father
- learn about the power of mercy
- take a carefully researched and actively told romp through history,
bringing this story to life in an all-new, fun-filled way for children
and adults alike
The Magnificent Mischief of Tad Lincoln includes:
- an annotated list of resources
- illustrations by artist Jacqui Davis
- an author's note by Raymond Arroyo, New York Times bestselling
author of The Spider Who Saved Christmas
Check out Raymond Arroyo's book The Unexpected Light of Thomas Alva
Edison, also part of the Turnabout Tales series.
