Patrick and the President (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780763689490)

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.

Author: Ryan Tubridy
ISBN-10: 0763689491
ISBN-13: 9780763689490
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 02/06/2017
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 10.10h x 11.20w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2016
School Library Journal 02/01/2017 pg. 121
Publishers Weekly 01/30/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2017 pg. 59 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw