Barack Obama

Robin S. Doak, 1963-

Book - 2013

A biography of Barack Obama, the forty-fourth President of the United States.

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Published
New York : Children's Press 2013.
Language
English
Main Author
Robin S. Doak, 1963- (-)
Physical Description
48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 22 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index.
ISBN
9780531219041
9780531238752
  • The early years : where did Barack grow up?
  • A rising star : how did Americans get to know Obama?
  • A promise of hope and change : why did Obama run for president of the United States?
  • The big truth! The Obama family : who is part of Obama's family?
  • President Obama : what has Obama accomplished as U.S. president?
  • Challenges and triumphs : what challenges has President Obama faced?
  • True statistics.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-6-Information abounds in these glossy, colorful, engaging volumes. Each book starts with a "Find the Truth!" section, which presents readers with two statements and encourages them to figure out which one is true by the end of the book (a great way to interest them). Facts boxes pop up everywhere-even on the covers and in the tables of contents. The narratives are interesting, accessible, and divided into clearly labeled sections. While highlighting achievements, the books also candidly touch on negative aspects of the subjects' lives, such as Bill Clinton's "relationship with another woman" and the fact that Steve Jobs "usually smelled bad" in the 1970s because he didn't shower. Colorful and black-and-white captioned photos, time lines, a "True Statistics" section, and other helpful features supplement the texts. A solid, entertaining, and informative series. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

(c) Copyright Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.