Action Presidents #4: John F. Kennedy!
A Graphic Novel Biography
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · June 16, 2020
“A delightful, educational spin on history—and plenty of jokes,” said School Library Journal. “Sheer joy,” praised Booklist in a starred review.
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- Who it’s for
- John F. Kennedy’s life gets a graphic biography, with historical anecdotes, maps, charts, and timelines.
- Themes
- John F. Kennedy biography, U.S. history, Historical anecdotes
- Genres
- Presidents & First Families for Kids, Comics Biographies, 20th Century U.S.
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“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.
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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.
Kennedy in Panels
John F. Kennedy’s life gets a graphic biography, with historical anecdotes, maps, charts, and timelines.
Come here for
- Kennedy’s World War II service and coconut message
- Maps, charts, and timelines alongside comic-style illustrations
Expect
- A case of mistaken identity and survival in shark-infested waters
- History presented alongside jokes the description calls fictional
Where it sits
| 20th Century U.S. | 58% |
|---|---|
| Comics Biographies | 56% |
| Presidents & First Families for Kids | 51% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Political Biographies for Kids
- Religious Biographies for Kids
- Science & Tech Biographies for Kids
- Presidents & First Families for Kids
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- Family Life
- 20th Century U.S.
- 21st Century U.S. History
- Kids' Humor
- Authors
- Fred Van Lente
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- June 16, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- John F. Kennedy biography · U.S. history · Historical anecdotes
- Reading lane
- Political Biographies for Kids