It was the early 1920s and John "Jack" Kennedy lived with his older
brother Joe, his other brothers and sisters, and his parents in
Boston, Massachusetts. Though the brothers fought sometimes, they
also defended one another against anyone who tried to hurt one of
them. It was not always easy for Jack because he very much felt
that he was living in the shadow of his bright, popular, athletic,
and healthy brother. Jack was clever but he did not always apply
himself, and he was often ill. Despite his average grades Jack
managed to get into Harvard University, just as Joe had done a few
years before. Here Jack did well, and he even wrote a book about
the coming threat of war in Europe. After his time at Harvard was
over, he joined the navy and turned out to be a well liked and
courageous officer, one who risked his life to save his men after
their boat was sunk by the Japanese. Soon after Jack returned home,
his brother Joe was killed in action. Jack's father, who had hoped
to get Joe into the White House, put all his hopes on Jack and Jack
rose to the challenge with a will. This book will give young
readers a sense of what John F. Kennedy was like and why he came to
be so beloved by people all over the world. His words - some of
which are used in the text - have the power to move hearts, and his
actions got America through some very hard times. Carefully written
and presented in a graphic novel style format, this is just one of
the titles in the acclaimed "Graphic Library" series.-- "Through
the Looking Glass Children's Book Review"
Our 35th president faced some tough issues and events in the early
'60s, and Olson does a good job of explaining them. But what really
sets this book apart from the competition is Brian Bascle's art.
His vibrant colors and true-to-life depictions of key figures, such
as Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, make this a visual tour de
force.-- "School Library Journal"
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