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Physical Description:24 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) 23 cm. print
Publisher:New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2019.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The 44th President -- Hawaiian Beginnings -- Childhood Overseas -- Questioning His Identity -- Life on the Mainland -- A Home in Chicago -- Making a Difference -- Dreaming Bigger -- Victory!
Summary, etc.:
Barack Obama's unique story and life experiences, both the triumphant and the challenging, will give young readers insight into his road to the White House. They'll follow him from his earliest days in Hawaii to his historic 2008 election, learning interesting tidbits along the way, such as the fact that he had a pet ape named Tata. Details about the events and lessons that shaped him into our 44th president are also shared. Photographs, maps, quotes, and "fun facts" supplement the text and engage the reader.
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