{"product_id":"bobby-a-story-of-robert-f-kennedy-hardcover","title":"Bobby: A Story of Robert F. Kennedy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeborah Wiles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTatyana Fazlalizadeh\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom two-time National Book Award finalist Deborah Wiles comes a compelling biography of Robert Kennedy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmericans claimed Robert Kennedy as one of their own. They called him Bobby.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLyrical and evocative text by Deborah Wiles (\u003ci\u003eCountdown\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRevolution\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnthem\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eKent State\u003c\/i\u003e) brings the story of Robert F. Kennedy to life, with breathtaking illustrations by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBobby \u003c\/i\u003eis set in 1968, with a grandfather telling his grandchild about Kennedy's life. Bobby was the younger brother of President John F. Kennedy. He became an accomplished public servant and activist in his own right. Though his run for presidency was tragically cut short on June 5, 1968, Bobby proved the value of empathy and grit. The story concludes as his funeral train makes its solemn journey from New York to Washington, DC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKennedy was perceived by many to be a rare unifying force in American politics. He was beloved by Americans of all races for his integrity and devotion to the civil rights cause. His life continues to inspire efforts for social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeborah Wiles's \u003ci\u003eBobby \u003c\/i\u003ewill illuminate the importance of Robert Kennedy's life for children, parents, teachers, and librarians. Informative back matter is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeborah Wiles is the author of the picture book \u003ci\u003eFreedom Summer\u003c\/i\u003e and the novels: \u003ci\u003eLove, Ruby Lavender\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Aurora County All-Stars\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eEach Little Bird That Sings\u003c\/i\u003e, a National Book Award finalist; and \u003ci\u003eA Long Line of Cakes\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of the documentary novels \u003ci\u003eCountdown\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eRevolution\u003c\/i\u003e, a National Book Award Finalist; and \u003ci\u003eAnthem\u003c\/i\u003e. She has vivid memories of ducking and covering under her school desk during air raid drills at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis. She also sang in the Glee Club, was a champion speller, and hated Field Day. Deborah lives in Atlanta, Georgia. You can visit her on the web at deborahwiles.com. \u003cbr\u003e Tatyana Fazlalizadeh is a Black\/Iranian visual artist and Oklahoma City native. She is a painter whose work ranges from the gallery to the streets, using visual art to address the daily oppressive experiences of marginalized people through beautifully drawn and painted portraits. Her street art series, \"Stop Telling Women to Smile,\" addressing sexual harassment in public spaces, can be found on walls across the globe. In 2019, she was the inaugural Public Artist in Residence for the New York City Commission on Human Rights. Fazlalizadeh has been profiled by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR, MSNBC, the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. She has lectured at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Brooklyn Museum, New Orleans Contemporary Arts Center, and several universities including Stanford, Brown, USC, and Pratt Institute. Fazlalizadeh's work can be seen on Spike Lee's Netflix series, She's Gotta Have It, for which she is also served as the show's art consultant. In 2020, Tatyana's debut book \u003ci\u003eStop Telling Women to Smile: Stories of Street Harassment\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow We're Taking Back Our Power\u003c\/i\u003e released from Seal Press. 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