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Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman — book cover

Lincoln: A Photobiography

by Russell Freedman

Newbery Medal · 1988 · Winner
Children'sISBN 9780590421454

Award History

AwardYearStatus
Newbery Medal1988Winner

About the Author

Russell A. Freedman (1929–2018) was an American biographer and author of nearly 50 books primarily for young readers, best known for his 1988 Newbery Medal-winning Lincoln: A Photobiography. Born in San Francisco, California, he worked as a reporter for the Associated Press and in advertising before becoming a full-time writer following his debut book Teenagers Who Made History in 1961. Read more →

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