Dog Diaries #13: Fido

A stray dog´s moving tale about life with Abraham Lincoln--our sixteenth American president and a true animal lover! Meet Fido--a yaller mutt who was Abraham Lincoln´s constant companion and pampered family pet at the time he was elected President. Smart, friendly, and frightened of loud noises, Fido was uniquely positioned to witness American history . . . when he wasn´t trying to hide under a piece of furniture! Young readers will hear from Fido about Abraham Lincoln´s love for all creatures (great and small), his unique methods of child-rearing, his most famous speeches--including the Emancipation Proclamation--and the tragedy that cut short his life. With realistic black-and-white illustrations throughout and a fact-filled appendix including information about Abraham Lincoln the animal lover, animal cruelty laws, and more, this is historical fiction for middle graders who don´t realize they like historical fiction!