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Author:

Leslie, Tonya, author.

Title:

The story of Barack Obama : a biography book for new readers / written by Tonya Leslie, PhD ; illustrated by Loris Lora.

Publisher:

Rockridge Press,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

60 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm

Subject:

Obama, Barack--Juvenile literature.
Presidents--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Presidents--United States.
Presidents--United States--Biography.
Biographies.

Other Authors:

Lora, Loris, illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 60).

Contents:

A President is born -- The early years -- Getting an education -- Becoming Barack -- A new career -- Working for change -- President Obama -- So ... Who is Barack Obama --Glossary -- Bibliography

Summary:

"Barack Obama became the first African American president of the United States and made a lot of important changes during his time in office. Before he made history fighting for health care, the environment, and civil rights, he was a smart kid who knew he wanted to help others. He worked hard to become a lawyer, a senator, and then the president, all so that he could change people's lives for the better" -- back cover.

Series:

Story of

ISBN:

1647391059
9781647391058 (paperback)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1196045062

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)