A wonderful young adult biography of Barack Obama was published last month. Barack Obama: An American Story is the inspirational story of Obama's life, from being raised by a single mom and his grandparents to being elected President of the United States.This book is not political and can be enjoyed by anyone regardless of their ideologies. It therefore makes a great book for school and classroom use, in addition to personal reading. Since the youth vote was overwhelmingly for Barack Obama, I would imagine that teens would be very interested in learning more about him. It is a story that should inspire and empower young adults.
Here is a teenager's review of Barack Obama: An American Story in an Illinois newspaper.
See also: Election 2012: Top 10 Reasons to Vote for President Obama
Thanks for the tip about this book. My son will read anything he can get his hands on about presidents. That and baseball. That's it. I'll be sure to look for it. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting us know about this book!
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I will definitely pick that one up at the bookstore this week! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSounds like an interesting book; thanks for posting about it. It's definitely one I will plan to read this year.
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