Robert F. Kennedy (Up Close) - Hardcover

Marc Aronson

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9780670060665: Robert F. Kennedy (Up Close)

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ISBN 10: 0670060666 ISBN 13: 9780670060665

Publisher: Viking Juvenile, 2007

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Before his short life was ended by assassination, Robert Kennedy was Attorney General of the United States, Senator from New York, and a charismatic Presidential candidate. But even more astonishing was Kennedy’s personal odyssey. Born into immense wealth and privilege, Kennedy came to embrace the cause of the poor and the disenfranchised, and to be seen by them as their champion.

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About the Author:

Marc Aronson is the author of a wide variety of non- fiction titles. He is the recipient of the LMP Award for editing, as well as the 2006 ALAN Award for outstanding contributions to the field of adolescent literature.

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Grade 8 Up–The life and complicated times of Robert F. Kennedy are explored in this well-documented biography. Bobby was the third son in a large family and was often overlooked by his powerful father in favor of his brothers, Joe and Jack. He was also in the background in his professional life, helping out with Jack's campaigns and struggling to find his own path. Bobby worked on Senate committees investigating corruption and organized crime, served as attorney general during JFK's presidency, and was later elected as senator. He was assassinated in 1968 as he was campaigning for president. Aronson draws on a wide variety of sources and is very honest in examining his subject as a complete human being, warts and all. For example, Kennedy's empathy for outsiders and the oppressed is highlighted, as are incidents of lying, cover-ups, and behind-the-scenes manipulations. Small, but well-reproduced archival photos appear throughout, highlighting many of the individuals and events mentioned in the text. Some of the central themes, such as Bobby being virtually ignored by his father and constantly trying to prove himself, are dwelled on for a little too long. However, this text stands as an unbiased and illuminating resource.–Kristen Oravec, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Strongsville, OH
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