About This Book
Reach for this book when your child expresses frustration with physical limitations or feels overshadowed by more 'successful' peers or siblings. It is a powerful tool for discussing how resilience is built through hardship. This biography follows John F. Kennedy from his sickly childhood and his competitive family life through his heroic naval service and his journey to the White House. Beyond the historical facts, the book emphasizes themes of perseverance and the weight of responsibility. It is written in a clear, accessible style perfect for middle-grade readers. Parents will appreciate how it humanizes a larger than life figure, showing that even a president had to overcome significant personal obstacles and health scares before finding his footing as a leader.
