Mr. Lincoln's Way

<b>The touching story of an unforgettable school principal who truly empowers his students from master storyteller Patricia Polacco author of <i>Thank You Mr. Falker</i>.</b> <p/>Mr. Lincoln is the coolest principal ever! He knows how to do everything from jumping rope to leading nature walks. Everyone loves him . . . except for Eugene Esterhause. Mean Gene hates everyone who's different. He's a bully a bad student and he calls people awful racist names. But Mr. Lincoln knows that Eugene isn't really bad--he's just repeating things he's heard at home. Can the principal find a way to get through to Mean Gene and show him that the differences between people are what make them special?<br><b><br>Praise for <i>Mr. Lincoln's Way</i> </b> <p/>A touching and complex story that sends a positive message to kids and creates hope for those working with kids who seem to be lost and categorized as bullies. --<i>Children's Literature</i> <p/>Visually appealing with colorful expressive illustrations that beautifully enhance the text . . . a sweet story about learning to respect oneself and others and is well worth the reader's attention. --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>This story is vintage Polacco--a multicultural neighborhood setting a cast of believable characters (some larger than life) and a satisfying ending guaranteed to bring tears to even hard-boiled cynics . . . An excellent choice for storyhours this should prompt some interesting discussions about bullies and their motivations. --<i>Booklist</i>