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Illustrated by
Doogie Horner.
This lighthearted romp focuses on amusing or unusual stories from United States presidents' childhoods. Anecdotes of facing down bullies, overcoming personal hardships, and learning from mistakes abound. Young history buffs and reluctant readers alike will relate to the humorous, comics-style color illustrations and the breezy narrative format. An appendix of brief, quirky facts about each president concludes the volume. Reading list. Ind.