Beatrice Gormley

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: Friend of the Arts Beatrice Gormley

Brief Description: This is the story of how young Jackie Bouvier became Jackie Kennedy, wife of John F. Kennedy--a woman who as First Lady, brought beauty, intelligence, and cultivated taste to the White House. After her husband's assassination, Jackie became a symbol of courage and dignity for a grieving nation. Illustrations. Publisher Marketing: One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history.

Contributor Bio:  Gormley, Beatrice 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, and Laura Bush. She lives in Westport, Massachusetts. Contributor Bio:  Henderson, Meryl Kathleen Kudlinski was born in Pennsylvania. When she grew up, she studied art and biology at the University of Maine. She became a science teacher, but when she stopped teaching, she tried writing. She is the author of books about Rosa Parks, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Dr. Seuss, and many more.