Publisher: Lerner Publications

Copyright Date: 2021

Edition Date: 2021 Release Date: 01/01/21

Pages: 48 pages

ISBN: 1-7284-2059-8

ISBN 13: 978-1-7284-2059-2

Dewey: 921

LCCN: 2020047486

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Biden, Joseph R.,. Jr. Juvenile literature.
Biden, Joseph R.,. Jr.
Vice-presidents. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Presidential candidates. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Vice-presidents.
Presidential candidates.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 44-47) and index.

Word Count: 5,476

Reading Level: 6.6

Interest Level: 4-7

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 6.6 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 511341 / grade: Middle Grades

Lexile: 1010L

A Timely Biography of the 46th President

Former Vice President Joe Biden played an essential role in the Obama administration. As the 47th vice president of the United States, he helped revive the economy, reduce gun violence, and protect womens rights. Biden announced his campaign for president in 2019. Originally dismissed, he pulled off a game-changing nomination in South Carolina and went on to become the president-elect.

In 1972 Biden was elected to represent his home state of Delaware in the US Senate. But tragedy hit before his inauguration. His wife, two sons, and daughter were in a car accident. Biden lost both his wife and daughter, and was sworn into office from the hospital where his sons were recovering. Keeping his promise to govern, he became Delawares longest-serving senator. Discover Bidens perseverance, career, and his race back to the White House.