Doreen Rappaport (www.doreenrappaport.com) has written numerous award-winning books for children, including: Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a Caldecott Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Honor Book; and John's Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon, also illustrated by Bryan Collier. She lives and writes in upstate New York.Matt Tavares (www.matttaveres.com) is the illustrator several books, including Lady Liberty: A Biography, written by Doreen Rappaport. Matt lives in Ogunquit, Maine with his wife, Sarah, and their two daughters
"A brief but inspiring portrait..." --Kirkus Reviews
"Readers see JFK's competitive drive both in sports and in his
defiance of Khrushchev; his intellectual side as a reader and
author; his courage during World War II; and his dedication to
service, as a "fill-in" for his dead brother Joe's political plans
and as founder of the Peace Corps. Still, Rappaport refuses to turn
this life into a hagiography, citing the disaster of the Cuban
Missile Crisis and pointing out Kennedy's slow progress toward
civil rights for African Americans." --The Horn Book
"This beautifully illustrated and gracefully told story serves as a
superior introduction to our 35th president."--School Library
Journal
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