Stabler, David creator Foley, Tim 1962- illustrator. text biography nyu 2022 monographic eng

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108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. "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. Even today, Jimmy Carter is still dedicated to helping Americans through his extensive work as a philanthropist. He and his wife, Rosalynn, volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, building houses for the less fortunate and inspiring others to a life of service. Who Is 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"-- Who is Jimmy Carter?-- Farm boy-- The old South-- Love and war-- Back to Georgia-- State house to White House-- Mr. President-- Tough times-- Starting over-- A legacy of peace. Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop juvenile by David Stabler ; illustrated by Tim Foley. n-us--- Carter, Jimmy 1924- Juvenile literature Carter, Jimmy 1924-2024 Literatura juvenil Presidents United States Biography Juvenile literature Presidentes Estados Unidos Biografías Literatura juvenil 002 E 873 C323S 2022 973.926/092 9780593387382 0593387384 2022938200 DLC 220506 20250502150339.0 22537462 eng