Description: Praise for Yes We Can: "It's a smoothly written account of the candidate's life..." -- People Magazine "Thomas describes Obama as a 'new leader who seems to be granting Americans a renewed license to dream,' and maintains an admiring tone throughoutThomas's clear prose will help students learn more about the first African American to gain a major party nomination for the presidency."-- School Library Journal "Yes We Can" is an intelligent, teen-friendly book that not only gives kids an Obama overview, but also gives important insight into Obama's background, his wrestlings with racial issues, and his drive for change. What I liked best about this book is that author Garen Thomas lays bare the angst that young Obama had, his unusual male role models, and the fact that he wasn't always a "good boy". Obama was an angry young teen once and he overcame it, which may make him even more of a role model for kids today. "Yes We Can" is a can-do."-- The Bookworm "Anice, fast introduction to the nation's current president for those who want more than an encyclopedia article and less than the autobiographical volumes and speeches."-- VOYA

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