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Beacon of hope : the life of Barack Obama / written by Doreen Rappaport ; illustrated by Tonya Engel.

Life of Barack Obama (portion title)
Rappaport, Doreen, (author.). Engel, Tonya, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Before he became the president, Barack Obama was a little boy called Barry. Amid a happy childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia, he also yearned for a better understanding of Black history and culture, and a better sense of his own identity as a Black American. Spurred by conversations around race, injustice, and inequality, he became a community organizer, practiced civil rights law, and was elected to the US Senate. "Yes we can!" became a rallying cry for his message of hope and change throughout the 2008 presidential election--which resulted in Barack Obama becoming the first Black president of the United States. This addition to the highly acclaimed Big Words series celebrates one of the most inspiring American leaders of our time. With evocative illustrations by award-winning artist Tonya Engel, Doreen Rappaport's richly detailed narrative employs rousing quotes from Obama himself and encourages young readers to investigate who they are and who they might one day become."-- Publisher annotation.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780316397834
  • ISBN: 0316397830
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2025.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Backmatter includes timeline of important events.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8. Little, Brown and Company.
Subject: Obama, Barack > Juvenile literature.
Presidents > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African American politicians > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Politicians > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
United States > Politics and government > 2009-2017 > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Biographies.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 21 of 23 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 23 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Mars Hill Library J BIO OBAMA RAP (Text) 30229101383684 Juvenile Biography Available -

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