John McCain
An American Hero
New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2018]
Format: Book
Description: 188 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm
This fascinating biography covers McCain's life, from growing up as the son of a four-star admiral to his own time at the Naval Academy, his service as a pilot, and his experience as a prisoner of war. It explores McCain's 30 years as a senator, as well as his two bids for the presidency.
Contents:
A naval family -- Early life -- The Naval Academy -- Flying high -- A country at war -- A new ship -- Shot down over Hanoi -- Prisoner -- The plantation -- The Maverick's toughest battle.
Subjects:
McCain, John, 1936-2018 -- Juvenile literature.
United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States Naval Academy -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Prisoners of war -- Vietnam -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2000 -- Juvenile literature.
Political campaigns -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Presidential candidates -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1993-2001 -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009 -- Juvenile literature.
McCain, John, 1936-2018 -- Juvenile literature.
United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States Naval Academy -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Prisoners of war -- Vietnam -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2000 -- Juvenile literature.
Political campaigns -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Presidential candidates -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1993-2001 -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009 -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: 1000L
ISBN:
9781454931355
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY McCain, John | Sandhills Indoors | Children's Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.