John McCain: Get to Know the Brave POW and Senator

by Dani Gabriel

Overview

Before he was a senator, John McCain fought in the Vietnam War and served in the House of Representatives. He ran for president of the United States in 2008. Get to know the maverick who was willing to speak his mind.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543574661
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	People You Should Know
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x (d)
Lexile:	870L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Candidate 4

Chapter 2 The McCain Reputation 10

Chapter 3 Off to War 14

Chapter 4 A Life in Politics 22

Chapter 5 Aiming High 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Websites 31

Critical Thinking Questions 32

Index 32

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Fresh take on biographies for elementary readers showing cultural relevance and continuing influence of people from the past and present. Features authentic yet engaging nonfiction narrative text, vibrant photos and illustrations, infographics, sidebars, primary sources, and fact boxes. Aligns with national and state social studies standards for teaching people, places, and the environment, as well as Common Core and career readiness standards.