The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy: A Day that Changed America

by Bruce Berglund

Overview

President John F. Kennedy was a popular president. On November 22, 1963, he waved to excited crowds from the back of a car as it wound through the streets of Dallas, Texas. Suddenly, gunshots rang out. The president had been shot! He died shortly after. The country had lost its leader. Now readers can step back in time to learn about what led up to the assassination, how the fateful day unfolded, and the ways in which one shocking day changed America forever.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666341690
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/08/2022
Series:	Days That Changed America
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	680L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Bruce Berglund is a writer and historian. For 19 years, he taught history at Calvin College and the University of Kansas. His courses included the history of China, Russia, women in Europe, sports, and war in modern society. He has earned three Fulbright awards and traveled to 17 countries for research and teaching. His most recent book is The Fastest Game in the World, a history of world hockey published by the University of California Press. Bruce works as a writer at Gustavus Adolphus College, and he teaches writing classes at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. His four children grew up reading books from Capstone Press, especially the graphic novel versions of classic literature. Bruce grew up in Duluth and now lives in southern Minnesota.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 President for a New Age 6

Chapter 2 Tragedy in Dallas 10

Chapter 3 Death of the President 18

Chapter 4 Catching the Killer 24

Chapter 5 A Nation Mourns 26

Timeline 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Provides a focused approach to a key historical moment that will engage kids who like history and those who are drawn to specific events;