From #1 New York Times bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize winner, and leading historian Doris Kearns Goodwin comes a definitive middle grade guide to Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson and how they became leaders.
Abraham Lincoln. Theodore Roosevelt. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Lyndon B. Johnson. They grew up and lived in very different worlds—Lincoln was poor and uneducated, his frontier cabin home deep in the harsh wilderness; Theodore Roosevelt hailed from an elegant home in the heart of New York City and traveled the world with his family; Franklin Roosevelt loved the outdoors surrounding his family’s rural estate where he was the center of attention; and Lyndon Johnson’s modest childhood home had no electricity or running water but provided a window into Texas politics.
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 made them the ones to lead the country through some of its most turbulent times?
Preface. "A Note on Language in the Book." Selected bibliography. Black-and-white illustrations and archival photographs.
Book Genres Autobiography/Biography, Narrative Nonfiction
Canadian Rights Yes
Dewey 920
Title alpha The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President
Category Biography Middle Plus
Pages Count 368
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919). Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945). Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973). United States presidents. Case studies in United States political leadership.
Trim Size 9" x 7"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2024-09-02
JLG Release Date Oct 2024
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Biography Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Biography Middle Plus
Biography Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
This 14 book collections offers middle-grade readers fascinating biographies and compelling personal stories that provide a view into history or perspective on the issues of our times.