# The President Has Been Shot!: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy - Hardcover

by **James L. Swanson** (Author)

**A YALSA-ALA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award Finalist**

A breathtaking and dramatic account of the JFK assassination by the _New York Times_ bestselling author of _Chasing Lincoln's Killer_.

In his new young-adult book on the Kennedy assassination, James Swanson will transport readers back to one of the most shocking, sad, and terrifying events in American history. As he did in his bestselling Scholastic YA book, _Chasing Lincoln's Killer_, Swanson deploys his signature "you are there" style -- a riveting, ticking-clock pace, with an unprecedented eye for dramatic details and impeccable historical accuracy -- to tell the story of the JFK assassination as it has never been told before.

The book is illustrated with archival photos, diagrams, source notes, bibliography, places to visit, and index.

### Author Biography

James L. Swanson is the award-winning author of the bestseller _Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer_. His other books include _Chasing Lincoln's Killer_, an adaptation of _Manhunt_ for young adults, and his follow-up, _"The President Has Been Shot!: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy"_, which was a finalist for the YALSA-ALA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction award. He has held a number of government and think-tank posts in Washington, D.C.

**Number of Pages:** 288

**Dimensions:** 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 24, 2013

**Award:** Cybils (2013)

**Award:** Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) (2013)

**Award:** Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (2015)

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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