This week's focus was on "Nutritious books" - books that are non-fiction or historical in nature, and can be used for instruction in the classroom. There's somehow a world of exciting and instructional books out there - but here are just four. Swanson, James L. (2009.) Chasing Lincoln’s Killer. New York City, New York: Scholastic Press. Plot Summary: This story, which is built upon primary resources, details the desperate 12-day hunt for Abraham Lincoln’s killer, John Wilkes Booth. Chasing Lincoln’s Killer is a YA adaption of Swanson’s bestselling book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer . Where I found it: I read an excerpt of the book on NPR.org and then found the book at the Thayer Public Library in Braintree. Why I chose it: Many students visit Washington, D.C., as part of a school group at some point during their high school career. In addition to providing a wealth of information on John Wilkes Booth and the conspiracy to murder Presiden...