Flashback Four #1: The Lincoln Project
Description
“History can be hilarious, at least in the hands of author Dan Gutman.” —Washington Post
In New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman's all-new series, which blends fascinating real history with an action-packed and hilarious adventure, four very different kids are picked by a mysterious billionaire to travel through time and photograph some of history's most important events. This time, the four friends are headed to 1863 to catch Abraham Lincoln delivering his famous Gettysburg Address.
They'll have to work together to ask the right questions, meet the right people, and capture the right moment. And most important—not get caught! Back matter separating fact from fiction and real black-and-white photographs throughout make Flashback Four the perfect mix of true history and uproarious fun.
Perfect for fans of the bestselling Genius Files series, and the Baseball Card Adventure series.
Here are the details you need to know:
WHO: The new recruitsLuke, Julia, David, and Isabel
WHAT: Miss Z, a mysterious billionaire and a collector of rare photographs, is sending her four recruits back in time on a mission to capturefor the first timeone of the most important moments in American history: Abraham Lincoln giving his famous Gettysburg Address.
WHERE: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
WHEN: November 19, 1863
WHY: Thats for Miss Z to know and the Flashback Four to find out.
In bestselling author Dan Gutmans all-new series, which blends fascinating real history with an action-packed and hilarious adventure, four very different kids must work together to ask the right questions, meet the right people, and capture the right moment. And most importantnot get caught!
|“A fun and fast read, illustrated with photos of the past that really do exist.” - Booklist
“This will be a high-demand title.” - School Library Journal
“Breezy, good-natured fun and a fair amount of history, too” - Kirkus Reviews
“History can be hilarious, at least in the hands of author Dan Gutman.” - Washington Post
PUBLISHER:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0062374427
ISBN-13:
9780062374424
BINDING:
Paperback / softback
PUBLICATION YEAR:
2017
NUMBER OF PAGES:
256
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
7.62(H) x 5.12(W) x 0.51(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
Children / juvenile
LANGUAGE:
English