
Chasing Lincoln's Killer: The Search for John Wilkes Booth by Swanson, James L.
New York Times bestselling author James Swanson delivers a riveting account of the chase for Abraham Lincoln's assassin.Based on rare archival material, obscure trial manuscripts, and interviews with relatives of the conspirators and the manhunters, Chasing Lincoln's Killer is a fast-paced thriller about the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth: a wild twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia.Author: James L. SwansonPublisher: Scholastic PressPublished: 02/01/2009Pages: 208Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.74w x 0.78dISBN: 9780439903547Age Range: 12-17Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 7.5Point Value: 6Interest Level: Middle Grade PlusQuiz #/Name: 128375 / Chasing Lincoln's KillerAward: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - NomineeAward: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - NomineeAward: Black-Eyed Susan Award - NomineeAward: Volunteer State Book Awards