Yes We Can: A Biography of Barack Obama | 
| Author: Garen Thomas
Publisher: Feiwel Friends
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 15440
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.8
ISBN: 0312537093
Dewey Decimal Number: 328.73092
EAN: 9780312537098
ASIN: 0312537093
Publication Date: June 24, 2008
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Product Description
DIVPIn third grade, Barack Obama wrote an essay titled, #8220;I Want to Become President#8221;#8212;and he is, to this day, determined to show the world that, yes, he Ican. /I/PPBorn in the U.S.A., the son of an African father and an American mother, a boy who spent his childhood in Indonesia and Hawaii, Barack Obama is truly a citizen of the world. His campaign for the presidency is powered by a fierce optimism, an exuberant sense of purpose and determination, and, above all, a belief that change Ican /Ihappen./PPGaren Thomas takes us through the life of Barack Obama, from his struggle to fit in with his classmates and concern about not knowing his biological father, through his term as Illinois senator, to his historic and momentum-building run for president of the United States./PPBarack Obama is a man who uses his words to inspire us. We Ican/I have a better future. We Ican /Ibe whatever we want to be. IYes. We. Can/I. /P/DIV
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 A model to be followed November 25, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Garen Thomas has done a good service in writing this book that can inspire both the young and the adult. The illustrations add spice to the book. Obama's life is full of events and struggles and his burning faith and optimism are rare bonuses for mankind as a whole. Barack Obama is the new angel of this era and he has a Midas touch. br /br /Gautam Maitrabr /Author of 'Tracing the Eagle's Orbit: Illuminating Insights into Major US Foreign Policies Since Independence'.
 buy this one October 6, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
As a specialist in children's therapy, I see this as a valuable book for educating children. I have a book collection of biographical series for children -- artists, musicians, politicians, etc. This has become a valuable part of my collection. I highly recommend this one.
Engaging biography September 24, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book gave me a great overview of Barack Obama.br /It is a page-turner because Obama has led a life rich with experience.br /Garen Thomas' writing style informs and entertains.br /The photographs of Obama and his family, travels, and career add to the book's appeal.br /I highly recommend it to adults as well as young adults and children.br /
Absolutely inspiring August 8, 2008
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is definitely a book for adults, too.br /It gives you an interesting insight of B. Obama's life as a politician but it doesn't forget his role as a son and father.br /I couldn't put the book down.br /5stars!!
I loved reading this book with my 10-year-old son July 7, 2008
18 out of 22 found this review helpful
I bought this book for one of my child therapy clients at work and we read it together. We couldn't put it down. I am speaking for the both of us when I say that the book "Yes We Can" was enlightening and inspiring. Not only did it do a great job of explaining the American political system to young readers, but it also detailed Barack Obama's life in a way that offers youth the inspiration to achieve great things in life.
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