Barack Obama: The Making of a President

by	Dawne Allette

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“I was not born into money or status. I was born to a teenage mom in Hawaii, and my dad left us when I was two. But my family gave me love, they gave me education, and most of all they gave me hope…”Punctuated with his own words, this biography traces the people, places and experiences that made Barack Obama the powerful man he is today. His story takes us from Kenya to Hawaii and Indonesia to Chicago, embracing many cultures. It also reaches from the past to the present, with photographs of Obama growing up and a timeline of significant events in black history.Barack Obama’s story of hope and determination culminates with an account of his historic Inauguration Day and his first 100 days in office.

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Weight	0.149 kg
Dimensions	1.3 × 12.9 × 19.8 cm
by	Dawne Allette
Format	Paperback
Language	English
Pages	208
Publisher	Penguin Random House Children's UK
Year Published	2016-6-30
Imprint	Tamarind
For Ages	9-11
Publication City/Country	London, United Kingdom
ISBN 10	1848531761
About The Author	Author Dawne Allette, a native of Grenada, West Indies, has written a number of children's picture books that are noted for their inspiration, lyricism and humour. She has lived in Britain and Iran and now resides in Baltimore, USA. She teaches creative writing and is a literacy programme facilitator for Baltimore Public Schools. She is also a journalist for the Baltimore Times newspaper.
Review Quote	The inspirational story of an inspirational man, very well written, presented in a really accessible manner and a real joy to read
Other text	Hugely readable, dynamic and fascinating

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