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John F. Kennedy! / Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Van Lente, Fred. Action presidents ; #4.Publisher: New York, NY : Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Edition: First editionDescription: 119 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color map ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0062891278
  • 9780062891273
  • 006289126X
  • 9780062891266
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: We all know that John F. Kennedy was a World War II hero and a pro at giving speeches. But did you also know he survived shark-infested waters, tried to steal a dictator's beard, and once used a coconut to send a secret message? Read all about the king of Camelot, beloved Bostonian, and awesome orator John F. Kennedy in the fourth Action Presidents book, where the history is real and the jokes are fake!
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Graphic Novel Kennedy, J. V259 Available 33111009826237
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Graphic Novel Kennedy, J. V259 Available 33111009650355
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:



"A delightful, educational spin on history--and plenty of jokes," said School Library Journal.

"Sheer joy," praised Booklist in a starred review.

Finalist for the 2019 Excellence in Graphic Literature Award in Middle Grade Nonfiction

U.S. history comes to life like never before in this full-color graphic novel! We all know that John F. Kennedy was a World War II hero and a pro at giving speeches. But did you also know he survived shark-infested waters, suffered a case of mistaken identity, and once used a coconut to send a secret message

Wimpy Kid meets the Who Was... series in these hilarious new graphic novels--where the history is real and the jokes are fake--from New York Times bestselling comic book author Fred Van Lente and award-winning cartoonist Ryan Dunlavey.

Historically accurate and highly entertaining, Action Presidents' bold and hilarious comic-style illustration is perfect for curious minds, filled with timelines, maps, charts, and more, readers will keep learning until the last page.

"Real history! Fake jokes!"

Includes bibliographical references.

We all know that John F. Kennedy was a World War II hero and a pro at giving speeches. But did you also know he survived shark-infested waters, tried to steal a dictator's beard, and once used a coconut to send a secret message? Read all about the king of Camelot, beloved Bostonian, and awesome orator John F. Kennedy in the fourth Action Presidents book, where the history is real and the jokes are fake!

Ages 8-12.

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