ABE LINCOLN AND THE SELFIE THAT SAVED THE UNION

Abe Lincoln and the Selfie that Saved the Union, is a fun mix of sci-fi and history.  If your kids are fans of the Magic Tree House series (which mine are), then without a doubt they are going to love The Left Behinds Series.

In this book, there are three kids that are left behind at school during vacation and that’s when their time travel fun begins.  With the help of an iPhone app, they are able to travel back in time to help save the past.

In this particular book, the kids are sent back to 1863, where they find themselves right in the middle of the Civil War.  They sit in on a  séance with First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln and are shown every inch of the White House by Tad, the youngest Lincoln. When they drop in on the president himself, Abe Lincoln, he is preoccupied with the fateful battle at Gettysburg, which is just under way.

The kids receive their marching orders—they must somehow travel to Gettysburg from D.C., make sure what’s supposed to happen does happen, save the Union, and be home in time for dinner.  Will they make it?

This sequel to The iPhone That Saved George Washington includes an author’s note and information on Civil War reenactments and living history sites around the nation.

This was an easy and fun read.  Both my five-year old and eight-year old enjoyed.  We covered 1-2 chapters a day as a read a loud and they couldn’t get enough.  To further extend the learning, at the end of the book the author lists additional fiction and nonfiction reading, historical places and more!

Abe Lincoln and the Selfie that Saved the Union is currently available with a SRP of  $16.99.

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