  | Book Details Title: Close Calls: How Eleven US Presidents Escaped from the Brink of Death |
Book DescriptionReview “Through nonfiction that reads like thrilling adventure tales, Spradlin engages young readers in the lives of the nation’s commanders-in-chief. …a wonderfully entertaining, richly informative read.” – Shelf Awareness, starred review”Spradlin’s engaging accounts are concise and provide some historical context without overwhelming the narrative.” – School Library Journal Read more About the Author Michael Spradlin is the author of more than twenty children’s books and several books for adults, including the New York Times bestseller It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Zombies. His children’s books have been named to state lists in Rhode Island, Indiana, Missouri, Georgia, Vermont, Maine, and Alabama, and best book lists by Bank Street School of Education and the NYPL. He was an Edgar Award nomineefor his YA novel Spy Goddess. He lives in Michigan. www.michaelspradlin.com/ Read more Customers Review:Fascinating information about our country’s past presidents!A collection of short stories describes how eleven of past United States presidents escaped “from the brink of death”. The book begins with the threats to George Washington and continues throughout the centuries to the first President Bush. It seems that we learn about the assassinations only but never the attempts that aren’t successful or the other dangers presidents have been in. I never realized that JFK almost died in a boat crash while serving during World War II just as I hadn’t realized how many death threats President Lincoln received. Fascinating information and snippets of facts sprinkled throughout the book make it an interesting nonfiction read. 5 stars! | |
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