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| 60% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Catalog: Book Release date: 2008-08-26 Media: Hardcover Number of pages: 48 Ean: 9781416971443 Book Isbn: 1416971440 Reading level: Ages 4-8  Tip: compare prices with similar booksAuthor:
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Ever since Barack Obama was young, Hope has lived inside him. From the beaches of Hawaii to the streets of Chicago, from the jungles of Indonesia to the plains of Kenya, he has held on to Hope. Even as a boy, Barack knew he wasn't quite like anybody else, but through his journeys he found the ability to listen to Hope and become what he was meant to be: a bridge to bring people together. This is the moving story of an exceptional man, as told by Nikki Grimes and illustrated by Bryan Collier, both winners of the Coretta Scott King Award. Barack Obama has motivated Americans to believe with him, to believe that every one of us has the power to change ourselves and change our world. |
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 Written on October 25, 2008 Summary: I am so Disappointed! I was so excited to see a picture book version of Obama's life, and knowing the work of Nikki Grimes, I ordered the title without hesitation. What I received was very disappointing. The narration was saccharine, almost to the point of being a story about someone whom I did not know. The Illustrations were also very disappointing. I felt the book, overall, gave an unrealistic picture of a wonderful man, and was, ultimately, not suitable for young readers. I will wait for something better written and illustrated for this age group to come along. Written on October 23, 2008 Summary: Deification of Obama A friend and I saw and went through this book in a store. We could not believe it. It portrays Obama as Messiah, Obama as deity. And the presentation is to children. Yep, the illustrations are, indeed, beautiful. The message: over-the-top brainwashing. Of children. This book represents the unquestioning society and hero worship. The book is beautiful, and sickening. Written on October 18, 2008 Summary: The Cult of Personality Goes to School... I was genuinely disturbed when I read on the Barack Obama website that the campaign was encouraging children to draw images of the senator to present as gifts to their parents and teachers, and moreso when I saw the suggestion that they bold 'Barack sleepovers.' These are tactics unworthy of a candidate in a Democratic system. But when I walked into Borders and saw this book on the display rack, my jaw, quite literally, dropped. And then, I just had to buy it. I like to think of myself as a reasonable, rational person- not given to alarmism. I didn't vote for John Kerry, but I understand why many Americans were and are disaffected with President Bush. And his personal failings aside, Clinton did a fair job of reinventing the world after the collapse of the Cold War system. Yet this, this is a travesty, a cult of personality rarely known to such grotesque degrees in American politics. The cover art should be titled 'The Apotheosis of Barack Obama'- a deification of man. God, yes, the literal God Almighty, speaks directly to the weeping titular character in this foul manipulation of children's literature, saying that the hope within him will last America throughout his life. Playing on racial and class sympathies and the genuine ills these beleaguered communities face, and riddled with the fallacy of good intentions, this book offers up our friend Barack as a messiah-figure, a modern Moses leading the American people out of the wilderness. There is no doubt that children ought to be educated about the political process, and should know something about the lives of the candidates. But this is not a life- it is a celebration, a glorification of a mythic figure who only exists in fairy tales. Perhaps that is why it works so well as a children's book- the cult of personality surrounding the glorious, the illustrious Senator Obama has generated perceptions of the man so outlandish that they can only be genuinely expressed in an illustrated fantasy. I would say quite the same if John McCain supporters published something this disturbing- I have, indeed, said as much regarded the perverse adulation of President Bush by children in the well-known documentary 'Jesus Camp.' But the fact is, this book is a good and timely reflection of precisely what is wrong with American society- looking to the state and political leaders for salvation- and what is wrong with the kind of campaign Senator Obama is running. Written on October 17, 2008 Summary: I don't know if it's possible to condescend to a five year old, but... ...if it is, then this book manages to. I'm pretty neutral about Barack Obama as a person and a candidate, but the messianic message in this utterly insipid book makes me roll my eyes over and over again. The language is decent enough on a technical level for that age group, though patronizing. When he starts seeing the ghosts of JFK and MLK and references are made to Langston's Harlem, I'm not sure that the kids that the book is aimed at are going to pick up on the references. The illustrations are passable in the beginning, but as it continues, they become more and more over-the-top (Barack Obama crying in church, Barack Obama praying with a butterfly perched on his clasped hands, Barack Obama glowing with a heavenly aura). Cramming this political tripe into a children's book is bad enough, but the heavy-handed treatment and political sloganizing makes it unbearable.  Written on September 28, 2008 Summary: Dreams Can Come True... YES, WE CAN. We can dream. YES, WE CAN. We can achieve those dreams. YES, WE CAN. We can change America. YES, WE CAN. This story chronicles Obama's life as he leads up to running for President. The historical nature of the story is intriguing. They used to call him Barry until he embraced his father and his name Barack. As his mother taught him proper English, Godly virtues, and love of family his sense of adventure took hold. Education was his foothold and studying was his pastime. Barack felt the urgent need to help the community overcome the adversity and now he is making history... The illustrations are absolutely breathtaking. The storyline seems to be historical correct and the important dates chronology provide validation. The story touches on several topics - divorce, family, values, education, and community involvement. The family tree, additional sources and bibliography prove the intense research used to write this book. Deltareviewer Reviewing for Real Page Turners |
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| Collectible price | - | $35.00 | - | - | - | $40.00 |
| Catalog | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book |
| Release date | 2008-08-26 | 2008-09-02 | 2008-04-01 | 2008-09-30 | 2007-08-16 | 2004-08-10 |
| Media | Hardcover | Hardcover | Paperback | Hardcover | Paperback | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 48 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 48 | 480 |
| Ean | 9781416971443 | 9781416975281 | 9780807535448 | 9780061703928 | 9780448447995 | 9781400082773 |
| Book Isbn | 1416971440 | 1416975284 | 0807535443 | 0061703923 | 0448447991 | 1400082773 |
| Reading level | Ages 4-8 | Ages 4-8 | Ages 4-8 | Ages 4-8 | Ages 4-8 | - |
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