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Title A time to act : John F. Kennedy's big speech / words by Shana Corey ; pictures by R. Gregory Christie.
Publisher [New York] : NorthSouth, [2017]
Copyright ©2017
Description 53 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm


LOCATION CALL NUMBER VOL BARCODE LAST CHECKIN STATUS
 WB-Children's Room  J B KENNEDY Nearby on shelf  3 0672 00300 9073 (none)  AVAILABLE
BIBLIOGRAPHY Includes bibliographical references (page 52).
NOTE Accelerated Reader LG 5.2 0.5 189548
Summary "Acclaimed author Shana Corey and New York Times Best Illustrated artist R. Gregory Christie deliver a fresh look at Kennedy, underscoring the greatness and fallibility of our leaders and how each one of us, no matter who we are, have the power to make adifference. With quotes from JFK's speeches, detailed back matter, and a thought- provoking author's note, this biography offers a sensitive account of a tumultuous time in history and compelling questions about effecting positive change today"-- Provided by publisher.
Audience 850L Lexile
Subject Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Juvenile literature.
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Influence -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- Juvenile literature.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1961-1963 -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989 -- Juvenile literature.
Genre Biographies.
Add'l Names Christie, R. Gregory, 1971- illustrator.
Other title John F. Kennedy's big speech
ISBN 9780735842755
0735842752