Jack’s Path of Courage:
The Life of John F. Kennedy

Illustrated by Matt Tavares;
Hyperion Books, 2010.

Follow Jack Kennedy’s struggle to overcome the shadow of his brother and his physical ailments to forge his own path that made him beloved by the world.

“Through lyrical prose, Rappaport has created a moving portrait of a beloved political figure. Her descriptive narration is spiced with memorable quotations. This beautifully illustrated and gracefully told story serves as a superior introduction to our 35th president.” School Library journal

“Readers see JFK's competitive drive both in sports and in his defiance of Khrushchev; his intellectual side as a reader and author; his courage during World War II; and his dedication to service, as a "fill-in" for his dead brother Joe's political plans and as founder of the Peace Corps. Still, Rappaport refuses to turn this life into a hagiography, citing the disaster of the Cuban Missile Crisis and pointing out Kennedy's slow progress toward civil rights for African Americans.” Hornbook

“In her signature succinct style, Rappaport fuses facts about Kennedy's personal and public lives with quotations from his writings and speeches. Tavares's light- and shadow-infused paintings balance lifelike portrayals of Kennedy with renderings of dramatic events. An evenhanded, graphically stirring biography.” Publishers Weekly

A brief but inspiring portrait...” Kirkus Reviews