The Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address: A Graphic Adaptation

The Gettysburg Address: A Graphic Adaptation is not your average history book—it’s a full-color, deep-dive remix of Lincoln’s most famous speech, unpacked with real-life grit and gripping visuals. Your teen won’t just memorize “Four score and seven years ago” and call it good. Instead, he’ll track the bloody trail from the seeds of slavery to the Civil War to the lasting ripple effects we’re still navigating today.

This illustrated adaptation breaks the Address into digestible, thought-provoking pieces, spotlighting the tug-of-war between limited and strong federal government and showing exactly how Americans got into such a devastating conflict—and why they couldn’t just walk away from it. With firsthand accounts from enslaved people, soldiers, families, and political leaders, this book doesn’t just talk about history—it hands your teen the microphone of those who lived it.

Award-worthy in both substance and design, this adaptation makes Lincoln’s words hit harder than a history lecture ever could. Whether your teen is prepping for AP U.S. History or just learning how to sniff out the truth behind the slogans, this book delivers a history lesson with real staying power.

Note: There’s a bit of salty language on page 7—nothing shocking, but if you’d rather not see it, a dab of white-out will do the trick.