The Boy Who Looked Like Lincoln by Mike Reiss

Mike Reiss and David Catrow have created a wonderfully hysterical tale that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt a little different from his or her peers. Every year, his birthday gift is the samea stovepipe hat. From the day he is born, Benjy looks like Honest Abe, complete with protruding ears, wart, and beard. The Boy Who Looked Like Lincoln Paperback Decemby Mike Reiss (Author), David Catrow (Illustrator) 51 ratings See all formats and editions Hardcover 11.14 46 Used from 1.37 5 New from 15.00 3 Collectible from 7.61 Paperback 6.95 9 Used from 2.98 1 Collectible from 59.90 Benjy has an unusual problem. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing. Benjy looks like Abraham Lincoln as only Catrow can evoke. They're sending him to Camp What-cha-ma-call-it-The Camp for Kids Who Look Like Things! Within scenes reminiscent of Bosch and Brueghel, Benjy learns that he's not unusual-he's unique! And when he realizes what's special about himself, it doesn't take long for others to realize it as well. Former library book may include library markings. When school ends he plans on spending another summer sitting inside alone, but his parents have a surprise.

In fact, he is the direct beneficiary of their work. The point is, Matt's name has been on Mike's and Al's scripts and he has taken plenty of credit for a lot of their great work. He gets stuck playing Lincoln in every school play-whether he's part of the story or not. Brooks said, 'for years, Al and Mike were two guys who worked their hearts out on this show, staying up until 4 in the morning to get it right. We value your privacy and use cookies to remember your shopping preferences and to analyze our website traffic. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. He gets gifts of Lincoln Logs and stovepipe hats on every birthday. Find The Boy Who Looked Like Lincoln by Reiss, Mike at Biblio. He looks just like Abraham Lincoln-right down to the wart and beard. Mike Reiss, writer for The Simpsons, and David Catrow, honored twice with a New York Times best illustrated book of the year, have joined forces once again for their quirkiest book yet.

The Boy Who Looked Like Lincoln by Mike Reiss