Joe Biden, Beatrice Gormley
Joe Biden, Beatrice Gormley
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Joe Biden
Our 46th President

Author: Beatrice Gormley

Narrator: Jim Seybert

Unabridged: 5 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/23/2021


Synopsis

A biography of Joe Biden, the forty-sixth president of the United States: from childhood through the Senate to his election as vice president and, in 2020, as president.

The road to the presidency of the United States was a long—and determined—one for Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. From Joe's childhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware, his close-knit, devoted family gave him the foundation that would guide him through life. His family's unwavering support bolstered Joe when he was bullied for stuttering, attended law school, and became a public defender.

They encouraged Joe when he pursued a career in politics and became the sixth youngest senator in US history. They consoled him when he suffered the devastating loss of his first wife and baby daughter and, years later, the death of his eldest son, Beau. And they cheered Joe when he served two vice presidential terms with President Barack Obama.

After a lifetime marked by perseverance, integrity, and accomplishment, Joe Biden and running mate, Kamala Harris, won the 2020 presidential election. And standing by his side each and every step of the way was his wife Jill, his children, and his grandchildren—his family.

About Beatrice Gormley

Beatrice Gormley has written a number of books for young readers, including several titles in the History's All-Stars series, as well as biographies of Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Laura Bush, and John McCain. She lives in Westport, Massachusetts.


Reviews

This is a very readable look at President Joe Biden’s personal and political life. From his childhood as “Joey,” a small, short but scrappy kid who stuttered, to his life in politics, this 256 page biography really covers it all. There is an emphasis on the value of honesty (“My word as a Biden,”) a......more

Goodreads review by Kara

Gormley's book is aimed at a younger audience, making the material accessible for middle schoolers who are just starting to learn modern American history, but this book is a good read for anyone, as Biden has been somewhat overlooked by the national media. I will admit that I myself knew very little......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea

Wouldn't have picked up this book on my own, but it was for a challenge with our Summer reading program, and if you know me, you know what I'd do to be put in a drawing! My question is, is it possible to write a political book without being biased? I felt this book definitely leaned left. I enjoyed......more

Goodreads review by Natasha

Let me preface by saying I am not conservative. However, I felt that this book was a sanitized and 'Cliffnotes' version of Biden's story. This book occasionally touched on his errors in judgment, but the authorl presented it as something minor or yet another challenge for Biden to successfully overc......more