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Who was John McCain?  Cover Image Book Book

Who was John McCain? / by Michael Burgan; illustrated by John Hinderliter.

Burgan, Michael, (author.). Hinderliter, John, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"In 2008, John McCain ran for president against Barack Obama, becoming a well-known national figure. But his presidential campaign was only one of the many inspirational things John accomplished in his lifetime! John was a decorated member of the US Navy who survived being a prisoner of war in Vietnam. He served as an Arizona senator for thirty years, right up until his passing in 2018. Learn all about John McCain and his life as politician who always tried to work across the aisle and to treat people fairly in this book about the maverick patriot." -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593383698
  • ISBN: 0593383699
  • ISBN: 9780593383681
  • ISBN: 0593383680
  • Physical Description: 107 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2023]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Publisher, publishing date, and paging may vary
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Who was John McCain? -- A military family -- Prisoner of war -- On to politics -- Become a national figure -- Another race for president -- A respected voice -- Last battles -- Timeline.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop
920L Lexile
Subject: McCain, John, 1936-2018 > Juvenile literature.
United States. Congress. Senate > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Legislators > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Presidential candidates > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Prisoners of war > Vietnam > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Prisoners of war > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Biographies.
Informational works.
Illustrated works.

Available copies

  • 11 of 11 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Albany Carnegie.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Albany Carnegie Public Library J BIO MCC (Text) 35615010064768 Juvenile Biographies Available -


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