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PublisherMacmillan Audio

ISBN-101427235163

ISBN-139781427235169

eBay Product ID (ePID)160019661

Product Key Features

Publication Year2013

Book TitleKennedy's Last Days : the Assassination That Defined a Generation

TopicBiography & Autobiography / Historical, General, History / United States / 20th Century

LanguageEnglish

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorBill O'Reilly

FormatCompact Disc

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 In.

Item Length6 In.

Item Weight4.7 Oz

Item Width5.3 In.

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

Reviews"The popularity of the adult title will drive interest, but this book is strong enough to draw its own audience. An excellent choice for middle-school libraries." -- School Library Journal, The popularity of the adult title will drive interest, but this book is strong enough to draw its own audience. An excellent choice for middle-school libraries., Praise for Killing Kennedy : "Immersively written . . . Mr. O'Reilly and Mr. Dugard succeed in investing a familiar national tragedy with fresh anguish. . . A powerful historical précis." -Janet Maslin, The New York Times "All the suspense and drama of a popular thriller."-Husna Haq, The Christian Science Monitor, Praise for Killing Kennedy : "Immersively written . . . Mr. O'Reilly and Mr. Dugard succeed in investing a familiar national tragedy with fresh anguish. . . A powerful historical précis." -Janet Maslin, The New York Times "All the suspense and drama of a popular thriller."-Husna Haq, The Christian Science Monitor, "Although the book is targeted for a younger audience, Edward Herrmann's narration is magnificently suited for both adult and child listeners. He leads his audience expertly through this fact-filled account to its unforgettable end. Herrmann creates a compelling cadence that builds to a crescendo as the drama and horror unfold in the last chapters of Kennedy's lifeâ€¦Adult listeners who remember that fateful day will feel a strong connection to Herrmann's presentation." AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award Winner, Praise for Killing Kennedy: "Immersively written . . . Mr. O'Reilly and Mr. Dugard succeed in investing a familiar national tragedy with fresh anguish. . . A powerful historical précis."- Janet Maslin, The New York Times "All the suspense and drama of a popular thriller."- Husna Haq, The Christian Science Monitor "A thoroughly documented, visually rich presentation." -- Kirkus Reviews, Praise for Killing Kennedy: "Immersively written . . . Mr. O'Reilly and Mr. Dugard succeed in investing a familiar national tragedy with fresh anguish. . . A powerful historical précis."- Janet Maslin, The New York Times "All the suspense and drama of a popular thriller."- Husna Haq, The Christian Science Monitor "A thoroughly documented, visually rich presentation." -- Kirkus Reviews "The popularity of the adult title will drive interest, but this book is strong enough to draw its own audience. An excellent choice for middle-school libraries." -- School Library Journal

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromFifth Grade

Number of Volumes4 vols.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal973.922092

Edition DescriptionUnabridged edition

SynopsisAdapted for children from Bill O'Reilly's best-selling historical thriller Killing Kennedy , with an unforgettable cast of characters, page-turning action, and art on every spread, Kennedy's Last Days is history that reads like a thriller. This exciting book will captivate adults and young readers alike. On a sunny day in Dallas, Texas, at the end of a campaign trip, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy is assassinated by an angry, lonely drifter named Lee Harvey Oswald. The former Marine Corps sharpshooter escapes briefly, but is hunted down, captured, and then shot dead while in police custody. Kennedy's Last Days is a gripping account of the events leading up to the most notorious crime of the twentieth century. Author Bill O'Reilly vividly describes the Kennedy family's life in the public eye, the crises facing the president around the world and at home, the nation's growing fascination with their vigorous, youthful president, and finally, the shocking events leading up to his demise., On a sunny day in Dallas, Texas, at the end of a campaign trip, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy is assassinated by an angry, lonely drifter named Lee Harvey Oswald. The former Marine Corps sharpshooter escapes briefly, but is hunted down, captured, and then shot dead while in police custody. Kennedy's Last Days is a gripping account of the events leading up to the most notorious crime of the twentieth century. Author Bill O'Reilly vividly describes the Kennedy family's life in the public eye, the crises facing the president around the world and at home, the nation's growing fascination with their vigorous, youthful president, and finally, the shocking events leading up to his demise. Adapted from Bill O'Reilly's best-selling historical thriller Killing Kennedy , with an unforgettable cast of characters, page-turning action, and art on every spread, Kennedy's Last Days is history that reads like a thriller. This exciting book will captivate adults and young readers alike., A riveting historical narrative of the shocking events surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and the follow-up to Bill O'Reilly's bestselling Lincoln's Last Days. On a sunny day in Dallas, Texas, at the end of a campaign trip, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy is assassinated by an angry, lonely drifter named Lee Harvey Oswald. The former Marine Corps sharpshooter escapes briefly, but is hunted down, captured, and then shot dead while in police custody. Kennedy's Last Days is a gripping account of the events leading up to the most notorious crime of the twentieth century. Author Bill O'Reilly vividly describes the Kennedy family's life in the public eye, the crises facing the president around the world and at home, the nation's growing fascination with their vigorous, youthful president, and finally, the shocking events leading up to his demise. Adapted from Bill O'Reilly's best-selling historical thriller Killing Kennedy , with an unforgettable cast of characters, page-turning action, and art on every spread, Kennedy's Last Days is history that reads like a thriller. This exciting book will captivate adults and young readers alike.