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64 pp.
| Hyperion
| August, 2000
|
TradeISBN 0-7868-0624-9$$19.99
(4)
4-6
This child's-eye view of the Kennedy White House excels in layout and eye-catching illustrations but is less successful in unifying text and overall content. The juxtaposition of attempted family normalcy (children playing before bedtime, attending school, picnicking on the South Lawn) with national activities (welcoming dignitaries, traveling abroad) and a broad outline of the Kennedy presidency muddles the focus. Bib., glos., ind.