Jan Jacobi
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Jan Jacobi has always been a teacher. For 50 years, he served as middle school head and taught English at three schools. He currently teaches courses at Washington University’s lifelong learning program. He developed his interest in Abraham Lincoln by taking his students on field trips to Springfield, Illinois. His first two Lincoln books both won Nautilus and Best of Illinois History Awards. His mission is to give young adult readers a human portrait of Abraham Lincoln.
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Talk of the Towns: 1.11.23 – Town & Style
Notable Neighbors, Kirkwood This, the lead of our regular personality profile in T&S’ first issue of the New Year, is brought to you by the letter ‘K’: Kathy Schrenk of Kirkwood. She’s completed two books for active, curious people like herself—a
Clayton Author Analyzes Lincoln – Clayton City Lifestyle
As a former New Yorker, educator Jan Jacobi came to St. Louis in 1982. He took seventh graders on a field trip to Lincoln's New Salem Historic Site, a reconstructed village regarding the 16th American president in Petersburg, Illinois. Since
Read Local! – Town & Style
Lincoln in Springfield by Jan Jacobi A follow-up to Jacobi’s award-winning debut, Young Lincoln, this book offers insight into Abraham Lincoln’s time as a young professional and politician in Springfield, Illinois. Young adult readers get a more human portrait of the
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