Barack Obama
Subtitle: an American story
By: by Bob Carlton & Ariele Gentiles
Contributors: Gentiles, Ariele
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9780310670032; 9781439592830
Subjects: Legislators; United States. Congress. Senate; United States; African American legislators; Presidential candidates; Juvenile literature; Biography
Description: It doesn't matter whether you've heard him speak, or even whether or not you agree with his politics. The life of Barack Obama is an inspirational story for anyone who has ever felt abandoned, alone, different, or who has wanted to do great things and make a difference in the world. Learn about the life-shaping experiences Barack Obama faced as he was raised by a single mom and his grandparents, rose to the top of his class at Harvard law, accepted a faith that gives his life deeper meaning, and left a lucrative career in law to work in public service.
Notes: "Youth specialties."
Table of contents: title: Introduction: The fierce urgency of now; title: Humble beginnings; title: College and self-discovery; title: The community organizing education; title: Breaking barriers at Harvard Law School; title: A love story; title: In the Illinois State Senate; title: Family life and fatherhood; title: A bold assertion; title: The year everything changed; title: A U.S. Senator paves the way; title: A historic presidential campaign; title: A call to action; title: In other words: Barack Obama on faith and action.