Yes We Can: a Biography of Barack Obama

by Garen Thomas

Paperback, 2008

Status

Available

Call number

SOC H.600

Publication

Feiwel and Friends

Pages

206

Description

Profiles the life, achievements, and political beliefs of Barack Obama; and includes photographs.

Description

The great American leader uses his voice to change history, alter politics, and bring hope of a brighter future to generations to come.

Born in the U.S.A., the son of an African father and an American mother, a boy who spent his childhood in Indonesia and Hawaii, Barack Obama is truly a citizen of the world. In kindergarten, he wrote an essay titled, "I Want to Become President," and now, with his fierce optimism, exuberant sense of purpose and determination, and above all, his belief that change can happen, Barack Obama, the first African-American president of the United States, has made that dream come true.

In Yes We Can, Garen Thomas takes us through the life of Barack Obama, from his struggle to fit in with his classmates, and concern about not knowing his biological father, through his term as an Illinois senator, and the long campaign for president, to his historic victory.

Collection

Barcode

4703

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

206 p.

ISBN

0312537093 / 9780312537098

User reviews

LibraryThing member NMkimdykstra
Personal Response:

I really liked this book. It gave a lot of information, but it was presented in an interesting manner and this was a quick read.

School/Library Usage:

This could be used within a unit or display about the American presidents.
LibraryThing member Salsabrarian
A basic but thorough introduction to young readers about a politician with a very interesting background and a historic present and future(President Obama???).

Rating

½ (8 ratings; 3.8)

Call number

SOC H.600
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