“MY CHILDHOOD’S HOME” tells the real story of how a great American hero grew up and became a man. Here is a vivid authentic account of Abraham Lincoln in his formative years, the real story told by those who were there, his friends and family. Continue reading...
Here is biography at its purest, all the intimate details told by flesh and blood men and women who say what they saw and heard, just as it happened. Supported by rigorous research, meticulously annotated and featuring the most recent Lincoln scholarship, this historic eyewitness testimony forms a rich vivid narrative unmatched in all Lincoln literature. Here is Lincoln as he was, said law partner Billy Herndon, “just as he lived, breathed, ate and laughed in this world.”
It is the perfect book for homeschoolers and history buffs.
When it comes to reading, writing and books, Richard Kigel, brings the vast practical skills of an experienced literacy professional to his work. A veteran of thirty years teaching in Brooklyn public schools, Mr. Kigel trained at Columbia University’s Institute for Teaching Reading and Writing. He has been on the front lines in the literacy wars, inspiring students in reading and writing for a generation. Find out more »
Mr. Kigel’s latest book, “MY CHILDHOOD’S HOME” Growing Up On the Frontier with Young Abe Lincoln, a vivid authentic account of Lincoln’s most formative years in the actual words of those who knew him best. This historic eyewitness testimony forms a rich detailed narrative that is unmatched in all Lincoln literature.
In 2003, he completed ON THE WINGS OF THE WIND: The Untold Story of History’s First Flight, an historical novel of flight and fancy. In vivid detail adapted from authentic nineteenth century slave narratives, the story follows the magical journey of three young slave children in a whimsical, high-spirited adventure through the darkest corners of America’s past.