| Patrick and the President Contributor(s): Tubridy, Ryan (Author), Lynch, P. J. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763689491 ISBN-13: 9780763689490 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Politics & Government |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 11.2" W x 10.1" (1.32 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1960's - Cultural Region - Ireland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Witnessed through the eyes of a young boy, a captivating story beautifully evokes John F. Kennedy's return to his ancestral home. When the beloved president visited Ireland in 1963, he described it as the best four days of his life. And for a generation of Irish people, it was a trip they never forgot. This warmly told, bighearted picture book captures the fevered excitement in the buildup to the president's visit, all seen through the eyes of a young boy named Patrick who wants to know more than anything what it would feel like to shake the president's hand. Rooted in historical fact and marking the centennial of John F. Kennedy's birth, this feast of a book offers readers a pure and personal take on JFK's visit to County Wexford, Ireland. Included in the back matter is a time line that helps amplify the story. |