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About The Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize winner, and leading historian Doris Kearns Goodwin comes an essential middle grade guide to Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Lyndon Johnson and how they became leaders.
All four presidents profiled grew up and lived in very different worlds—Lincoln was poor and self-educated; Theodore Roosevelt hailed from an elegant home in the heart of New York City; Franklin Roosevelt loved the outdoors surrounding his family’s rural estate; and Lyndon Johnson’s modest childhood home had no electricity or running water. So how did each of them do it—rise to become President of the United States? What did these four kids have individually—and have in common—that catapulted them to lead America through some of its most turbulent times?
About The Illustrator
Amy June Bates has illustrated books including the Sam the Man series; Sweet Dreams and That’s What I’d Do, both by singer-songwriter Jewel; and Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan. She is the author-illustrator of The Big Umbrella, about which Booklist raved, “A boundlessly inclusive spirit...This open-ended picture book creates a natural springboard for discussion.” She lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three children.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (September 10, 2024)
- Length: 368 pages
- ISBN13: 9781665925723
- Grades: 3 - 7
- Ages: 8 - 12
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Raves and Reviews
"I love this book. I love everything about it. I love the drawings. I love the detail. I love the simplicity of the writing and... the big picture of it."
– Tony Dokoupil, host of CBS Mornings
"Readers... will be rewarded by four dramatic, well-told stories of men driven as much by the ideals of service to their country and its citizens as by personal ambition."
– Booklist
"This book is essential."
– School Library Journal
"A solid exploration of the path from childhood to presidency."
– Kirkus Reviews
"The included stories... pack a punch and include a wealth of information."
– Publishers Weekly
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): The Leadership Journey Hardcover 9781665925723
- Author Photo (jpg): Doris Kearns Goodwin © Annie Leibovitz 2018(0.1 MB)
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