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Author:
Perritano, John, author.
Title:
John McCain : an American hero / John Perritano.
Publisher:
Sterling Children's Books,
Copyright Date:
2018
Description:
188 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Subject:
McCain, John,--1936-2018.
United States.--Senate--Senate--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
United States Naval Academy--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Prisoners of war--Vietnam--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Legislators--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Presidential candidates--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Presidents--United States--Election--2000--Juvenile literature.
Political campaigns--United States--Juvenile literature.
United States--Politics and government--1993-2001--Juvenile literature.
United States--Politics and government--2001-2009--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
A naval family -- Early life -- The Naval Academy -- Flying high -- A country at war -- A new ship -- Shot down over Hanoi -- Prisoner -- The plantation -- The Maverick's toughest battle.
Summary:
This fascinating biography covers McCain's life, from growing up as the son of a four-star admiral to his own time at the Naval Academy, his service as a pilot, and his experience as a prisoner of war. It explores McCain's 30 years as a senator, as well as his two bids for the presidency.
ISBN:
1454931353
9781454931355
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1035422288
Locations:
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)
FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)
54SX745 -- Emmetsburg High School (Emmetsburg)

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