Lincoln's Little Girl, written by Fred Trump, is a good book and a true story. Grace Bedell, Lincoln's little girl, wrote him a famous letter telling him to "let his whiskers grow", right before the presidential election. Lincoln didn't have any girls, so he decided to listen to grace's advice, just as he would if he had a daughter, and grow a beard. She even got kissed by Lincoln himself when his train came through where she lived on his way to Washington D.C. right after the election. But what happened to 11 year-old Grace after that? She grew up, got married, and had a long life. But what happened during her life? Read the book to find out. I recommend if you like history to read this book. It is a little harder to process and read, so I think ages 11- adults would enjoy this historical book.
Lincoln's Little Girl
A biography of Grace Bedell, who as a young girl wrote to Abraham Lincoln suggesting he grow his whiskers, is documented by diaries, letters, and newspaper accounts.
Publisher: Demco Media
ISBN-13: 9780606193054
ISBN-10: 0606193057
Published on 10/1/2000
Binding: Paperback