An accessible, in-depth biography of John F. Kennedy that covers key events in his presidency, such as the Vietnam War, Cuban Missile Crisis, civil rights, and his assassination. It also explains the cultural significance of the Kennedy administration and how it contributed to a new spirit of optimism in the early 1960s. The book also covers how Kennedy's unexpected and filmed death still fascinates young and older people alike.

 

This book is part of a book series called None .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-14 years.

There are 56 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Capstone Global Library Ltd .

Michael Burgan has written more than two dozen biographies for young readers. His Breaker Boys , about photographer Lewis Hine and his depiction of child labor, was named one of SLJ 's 20 Outstanding Nonfiction Books of 2013 .