Patrick and the President

Written by Ryan Tubridy · Illustrated by P.J. Lynch

A young boy dreams of meeting a visiting president in 1963 Ireland.

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40 pages· ~620L

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Bookroo's summary

In 1963, young Patrick eagerly anticipates President Kennedy's visit to Ireland, dreaming of shaking his hand. As excitement builds, Patrick's journey captures the spirit of a nation and a moment in history. Will he fulfill his dream and witness history firsthand?

From the publisher

Witnessed through the eyes of a young boy, a captivating story beautifully evokes John F. Kennedy’s return to his ancestral home. When the beloved president visited Ireland in 1963, he described it as the best four days of his life. And for a generation of Irish people, it was a trip they never forgot. This warmly told, bighearted picture book captures the fevered excitement in the buildup to the president’s visit, all seen through the eyes of a young boy named Patrick who wants to know more than anything what it would feel like to shake the president’s hand. Rooted in historical fact and marking the centennial of John F. Kennedy’s birth, this feast of a book offers readers a pure and personal take on JFK’s visit to County Wexford, Ireland. Included in the back matter is a time line that helps amplify the story.

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