Mr. Lincoln's Way by Patricia Polacco; Illustrated by Patricia Polacco
	List Price:   $17.99 Unit Price:   $14.39 You Save:   $3.60 (20%) ISBN-10:   0399237542 ISBN-13:   9780399237546 Publisher:   Penguin Category:   Beginning Readers, Non-Fiction Pub. Date:   August 2001 Pages:   40 Format:   Hardcover; With dust jacket Ages:   6 to 9 Grades:   1 to 4
Awards
2003  Washington Children's Choice Picture Book (USA)  Nominee/Honoree  2003  Children's Book Award (Colorado) (USA)  Nominee/Honoree  2003  Children's Book Award (North Carolina) (USA)  Nominee/Honoree  2004  Land of Enchantment Book Award (USA)  Nominee/Honoree  2005  Young Reader Medal (USA)  Nominee/Honoree
Subjects
CHILDREN'S FICTION PREJUDICES_FICTION BIRDS_FICTION SCHOOLS_FICTION BULLIES_FICTION
Description/Notes
When Mr. Lincoln, 'the coolest principal in the whole world,' discovers that Eugene, the school bully, knows a lot about birds, he uses this interest to help Eugene overcome his intolerance. 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? With Patricia Polacco's trademark illustrations and gentle text, Mr. Lincoln's Way celebrates the unforgettable school principal who touches the lives of his students and truly empowers them.