Chasing Lincoln's Killer: The Search for John Wilkes Booth
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 4
Published: 2009
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"Chasing Lincoln's Killer: The Search for John Wilkes Booth" details the thrilling pursuit of John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln. This gripping narrative follows the dramatic events after Lincoln's murder, focusing on the manhunt led by Union soldiers and detectives determined to bring Booth to justice. As the nation mourns its leader, Booth flees through the backroads of the South, while the authorities face numerous challenges in their relentless chase. The book delves into the historical context, the motivations behind Booth's actions, and the eventual capture and fate of one of America's most infamous assassins. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 4 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2009 by Scholastic .
James Swanson is the Edgar Award-winning author of the New York Times bestsellers Manhunt and its sequel, Bloody Crimes.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Sequoyah Book Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Sequoyah Book Award.
Black-Eyed Susan Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
Delaware Diamonds Award - High School
This book was recognised in the High School category by the Delaware Diamonds Award.
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.
Volunteer State Book Award - Middle School
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
Virginia Readers Choice Award - Middle School
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.