In this biography, author Garen Thomas tells the fascinating story of Barack Obama: from his childhood, through his youth, his term as senator from Illinois, to his historic and momentum-building run to become President of the United States. The book includes over 30 excerpts from Obama's speeches, as he has recently proved that his words have inspired voters - especially the young-to turn out in record numbers to make history. Learn about the man who overcame every obstacle to become the president who will continue to lead America to Change.

About the Author
Garen Thomas worked as an editor in children's book publishing for many years and is the author of Santa's Kwanzaa. She edited many notable children's books, including the Caldecott Honor book Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom, by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Kadir Nelson; Kadir Nelson's We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball; and the Coretta Scott King Award-winning novel Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue, by Julius Lester. She continues to act as a consultant and children's books editor on a freelance basis while working on her own writing and film projects. She holds an AB from Harvard University and is getting her MBA from Columbia Business School.


Book Information
ISBN 9780312586393
Author Garen Thomas
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Feiwel and Friends
Publisher Feiwel and Friends
Weight(grams) 258g
Dimensions(mm) 194mm * 129mm * 18mm