| Mr. Lincoln's Way Contributor(s): Polacco, Patricia (Author), Polacco, Patricia (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0425288315 ISBN-13: 9780425288313 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 620 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.3" W x 10.7" (0.4 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 53459 Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The touching story of a school principal and the bully whose life he'll change, by beloved New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Patricia Polacco. Mr. Lincoln is the coolest principal ever He knows how to do everything, from jumping rope to leading nature walks. Everyone loves him . . . except for Eugene Esterhause. Mean Gene hates everyone who's different. He's a bully, a bad student, and he calls people awful, racist names. But Mr. Lincoln knows that Eugene isn't really bad-he's just repeating things he's heard at home. Can the principal find a way to get through to Mean Gene and show him that the differences between people are what make them special? A touching and complex story that sends a positive message to kids and creates hope for these working with kids who seem to be lost and categorized as bullies.--Children's Literature |