John F. Kennedy suffered serious health problems all his life, but he didn't let his physical challenges slow him down. He also lived in the shadow of a brilliant, over-achiever older brother, but where Joe was talented and focused, John was likable and fearless. Both Joe and John shared a father that was determined that one of his sons would become President of the United States. John always thought it would be Joe, but when Joe died in WWII, John stepped up to the plate and became the youngest man, and the first catholic, ever elected as president.
I was waiting for a different book I had on hold, and decided to listen to a short biography. This one was pretty interesting. I learned a lot about JFK in one short hour. The book is shamelessly bias in favor of JFK, mentioning some of his failures, but none of the scandal surrounding his life and presidency, and focusing on his achievements, all recounted in glowing terms. That is probably OK in a book written for 2nd or 3rd graders. (112 p. 2004)
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