Vinnie and Abraham Paperback by Dawn FitzGerald (Author); Catherine Stock (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Publisher: Charlesbridge (2009-02-01)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 48 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781570916441
• Item Weight: 224.53 grams
• Dimensions: 7.57 x 9.63 x 0.23 cm

The amazing true story of the young woman who immortalized Lincoln's face in stone. 

Vinnie Ream is a small girl with a giant gift for sculpture. She starts by playing in the Wisconsin clay, but when the Civil War breaks out, her family moves to Washington D.C., setting Vinnie on a whole new path: apprentice to a famous sculptor, depictor of Congressmen and politicians, eventual sculptor of the Lincoln bust. After Lincoln's assassination, she fights doubt and prejudice for the honor of sculpting the full-size statue of Lincoln that now stands in the Capitol rotunda.

About the Author

Dawn FitzGerald is a former teacher and the author of several books for children, including GETTING IN THE GAME (Roaring Brook) and JULIA BUTTERFLY HILL: SAVING THE REDWOODS (Millbrook). She lives in Pepper Pike, Ohio.