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Barack Obama
Son of Promise, Child of Hope
By Grimes, Nikki & Collier, Bryan
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-41697-144-3
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2008
K-Gr 5 A bright child of humble background is encouraged by the adults around him to believe that he is capable of doing anything he wants to do. Sound familiar? It's called the American Dream, and the boy is Barack Obama, a biracial child who has gone on to change the course of history. This picture-book biography serves to educate children not only about Obama's journey thus far, but also ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
A boy living in a tenement asks his mother about Barack Obama, and she tells him a simplified version of the man's life story. The text oc...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
