Friday, February 28, 2014

The President Has Been Shot! by James L. Swanson-ESSENTIAL


Swanson, James L., The President Has Been Shot!: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy. Pgs. 288. Scholastic Press, 2013. INFORMATION. $18.99 ISBN 9780545490078

Gr 7 and up- What was going on in the world prior to Kennedy’s assassination? What’s the story behind his assassination? Why has his murder remained unsolved definitively? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this book.

The diagrams in this book are detailed and useful. The format is told like a narrative, much like teens like. The facts and background information are accurate and intriguing, especially the lesser known facts. A great addition to any American History lesson or for pleasure reading. MS, HS. ESSENTIAL. Reviewer: Jessica Moody, Library Media Specialist, Olympus Jr. High.

1 comment:

Lisa Librarian said...

Full of photographs maps and quotes, this stirring account of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas tells the facts. While the author acknowledges other theories, there is no conjecture or guesses except to fill in some of the unknowns, and then these are clearly stated as "perhaps". Love the brevity and simplicity. Perfect for the middle school reader.