How did a peanut farmer from a small town in Georgia become the 39th President of the United States? Find out in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!
Everyone was rather surprised when small-town farmer Jimmy Carter first announced that he'd be running for president in 1976. When Jimmy told his mother, she replied, "President of what?" But this former naval officer and governor of Georgia was ready for the role.
Jimmy Carter went on to become one of America's most beloved political figures thanks to his honesty, strong faith, and compassion. Today, Jimmy Carter is remembered for his dedication to helping Americans through his extensive work as a philanthropist. He and his wife, Rosalynn, volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, building houses for the less fortunate and inspiring others to a life of service.
Who Was Jimmy Carter? details the entire life of Jimmy Carter, beginning with his 1924 birth in Plains, Georgia. Readers will learn about his life as a peanut farmer, a Sunday school teacher, a president, a Nobel Prize winner, and more.
| ISBN: | 9780593387382 |
| Publication date: | 9th May 2022 |
| Author: | David Stabler |
| Illustrator: | Tim Foley |
| Publisher: | Penguin Workshop an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 112 pages |
| Series: | Who Was? |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography Educational: Politics and constitution Politics, Law, Philosophy & Ethics History |
How did a peanut farmer from a small town in Georgia become the 39th President of the United States? Find out in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!Everyone was rather surprised when small-town farmer Jimmy Carter first announced that he'd be running for president in 1976.
Who Is Jimmy Carter? features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Educational: Politics and constitution, Politics, Law, Philosophy & Ethics, History
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Who Is Jimmy Carter? was written by David Stabler and published by Penguin Workshop an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group
Who Is Jimmy Carter? has 112 pages
Yes it is part of Who Was? series