Lincolns grave robbers by steve sheinkin overdrive. Published by scholastic press on january 1st 20 genres. Our online lincolns grave robbers trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your. It describes an attempt that was made to steal the body of abraham lincoln. I expected a fictional suspenseful mystery and realized it was actually a historical nonfiction book as i read it.
Lincolns grave robbers quizzes online, trivia, questions. Lincolns grave robbers by steve sheinkin the literary. Allie boyd refuses to help with the plot to steal president lincoln s body. Lincolns grave robbers by steve sheinkin the literary phoenix. A true crime thriller the first book for teens to tell the nearly unknown tale of the brazen attempt to steal abraham. Sheinkin is an american author who began his career as a writer of textbooks and segued into producing nonfiction books for young audiences. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. I started reading lincolns grave robbers scholastic 20 on the plane ride home from ala midwinter the day that sheinkin won a 20 newbery honor and the 20 yalsa nonfiction award and the 20 sibert medal for bomb. Lincolns grave robbers is a crimethriller that tells the untold story of a group of robbers who try to steal abraham lincolns body. Nine years later, the lincoln monument was completed in.
Terms in this set 52 in the book lincolns grave robbers who is the author. A true crime thriller the first book for teens to tell the nearly unknown tale of the brazen attempt to steal abraham lincolns body. In 1901, president lincoln s body is moved for last time. In the book lincoln s grave robbers, what did allie boyd not want anybody to have. The plot moves toward a wild climax as robbers and lawmen converge at lincoln s tomb on election night.
Lincolns grave robbers by steve sheinkin hardcover book. Lincoln s grave robbers is an exciting, fastpaced and wellresearched chronicle of a littleknown sidelight of postcivil war history. On election eve in 1876, the chicago tribune was dominated by election coverage, except for a curious story on page 5 about body snatchers attempting to rob the grave of abraham lincoln the headline read, dastardly attempt to despoil the lincoln monument. Mary butterworth skilled counterfeiter in early 1700s massachusetts jack hughes shover of counterfeit currency, one of the lincoln body snatchers. History teachers could use chapter 3, which explains the history of counterfeiting and the creation of the secret service, to read out loud to students to get them interested in the book. In the book, lincolns grave robbers, what false name did boyd use on his home. Which statement supports the central idea of the book, lincoln s grave robbers. Lincolns grave robbers by steve sheinkin scholastic press, 20 is a nonfiction book your students will. Although the jury thinks hughes and mullen are involved, they did not believe they were the masterminds of the plot. In 1901, president lincolns body is moved for last time. Counterfeiters were responsible for 50% of paper currency to be coney.
As soon as i started researching the story behind my new book, lincolns grave robbers, i knew it had a good shot to pass the test. Nov 30, 2014 reading of lincolns grave robbers meloy. Lincolns grave robbers by steve sheinkin, paperback barnes. Fascinating nonfiction account of littleknown conspiracy.
On election eve in 1876, the chicago tribune was dominated by election coverage, except for a curious story on page 5 about body snatchers attempting to rob the grave of abraham lincoln. The one difference i did feel with lincolns grave robbers was the narrative slowed a bit as sheinkin tried to cover additional topics counterfeiting, stealing bodies. Lincolns grave robbers has been added to your cart add to cart. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. Mar 24, 2015 this book is fascinating and is the right length at 224 pages. He is recognized for the way his books make historical events and information accessible to his readers in exciting ways. Which statement supports the central idea of the book, lincolns grave robbers. The cover design and the description on the back of the book were misleading. Ben boyd was released from prison after serving 10 years in prison. Americas sixteenth president, abraham lincoln, was assassinated in 1865. It provides the right amount of background on the history of counterfeiting in america, then gets down to the twisty tale of a plot to steal a beloved president s remains. Basically, its a true crime thriller about a bunch of midwest counterfeiters who decide it would be a good idea to steal abraham lincolns corpse. On the heels of his multipleawardwinning 2012 release, bomb. Feb 25, 2014 lincolns grave robbers by steve sheinkin scholastic press, 20 is a nonfiction book your students will enjoy reading.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Read lincolns grave robbers by steve sheinkin available from rakuten kobo. The race to buildand stealthe worlds most dangerous weapon, author steve sheinkin returns with another thrilling truelife story pulled from the pages of history. The plot moves toward a wild climax as robbers and lawmen converge at lincolns tomb pdf on election night. Someone carries 1 counterfeit bill and real money into a store. This one may not be quite as destined for award stickers at the end of the year, but it is another wellwritten page.
Check it out lincolns grave robbers april 2015 issue march 24, 2015 check it out. The action begins in october of 1875, as secret service agents. This book study unit has what you need to guide your students through lincolns grave robbers. However, i am glad i picked up lincolns grave robbers. Along the way readers get glimpses into the inner workings of counterfeiting, grave robbing, detective work, and the early days of the secret service. Lincolns grave robbers is about a secret service agent named patrick tyrell in the 19th century, who is trying to. The action begins in october of 1875, as secret service. A true crime thriller the first book for teens to tell the nearly unknown tale of the brazen attempt to steal abraham lincoln s body. Lincolns grave robbers by steve sheinkin scholastic press, 20 is a nonfiction book your students will enjoy reading. Lincolns grave robbers a true crime thriller of the brazen attempt to steal abraham lincolns body. Lincolns grave robbers by steve sheinkin is a 2012 work of nonfiction. Soon after boyd is hauled off to prison, members of his counterfeiting ring gather in the back room of a smoky chicago saloon. All participants of the ring are making made cash, that is until october when the secret service agents raid a fulton, il workshop and capture ben boyd, the best counterfeiter in.
Included in the book is a list of the characters, as there are many presented early on. The headline read, dastardly attempt to despoil the lincoln monument. The action begins in october of 1875, as secret service agents raid the fulton, illinois, workshop of master counterfeiter ben boyd. A true crime thriller, it tells the actionfilled story of the attempt to steal president abraham lincoln s body in 1876. This is a true story with criminals and counterfeiting. But, the thing about history is that it is made up of stories, and so while it wasnt what i expected, i loved it. This was another thing that i liked, because it was a true story, the author was able to tell what happened to everyone in the book. In coming weeks, visitors to the site would have no idea that their beloved uncle beaufort was stretched out on a stone slab downtown, exposed to. A dramatic account of the 1875 attempt to steal the 16th presidents body describes how a counterfeiting ring plotted to ransom lincolns body to secure the release of their imprisoned ringleader and how a fledgling secret service and an undercover agent conducted a daring electionnight sting operation. Thieves trying to steal the bones of the martyr president. Once you have completed the daily checklist please read a book. Listen to lincolns grave robbers by steve sheinkin at. The title of this book, lincolns grave robbers, captured my attention.
Allie boyd counterfeiter, wife to ben boyd benjamin boyd one of the nations top engravers of counterfeit plates. It provides the right amount of background on the history of counterfeiting in america, then gets down to the twisty tale of a. Lincolns grave robbers is a nonfiction, historical book perfectly suited to middle schoolers. In lincolns grave robbers, the former history textbook writer unravels. With the common core emphasis on informational text, there has been more interest in using nonfiction, but there is a gap in quality nonfiction for middle. A true crime thrillerthe first book for teens to tell the nearly unknown tale of the brazen attempt to steal abraham lincolns body. Who thinks that thieving a body is a good solution to anything. Jun 15, 2015 the title of this book, lincolns grave robbers, captured my attention. This one may not be quite as destined for award stickers at the end of the year, but it is another wellwritten pageturner nonfiction title with great teen appeal. In lincolns grave robbers, the former history textbook writer unravels the details of a 19thcentury plot to steal abraham lincolns body from the grave and. Box 7502, 2931 east mccarty street, jefferson city, mo 65102, or call tollfree 1800. Soon after boyd is hauled off to prison, members of his counterfeiting ring gather in the back room of a smoky.
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Nine years later, the lincoln monument was completed in springfield, il, and the great mans coffin was finally laid to rest. Lincolns grave robbers tells of one of the lesser known incidents connected to the sixteenth president of the united states. The plot moves toward a wild climax as robbers and lawmen converge at lincolns tomb on election night. Teachers and librarians may order from scholastic, p. Lincolns grave robbers by steve sheinkin, paperback. Its a very unique way to read about the life of the 16th president and events that transpired around his death.
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