{"product_id":"dreams-from-my-father-adapted-for-young-adults-a-story-of-race-and-inheritance-hardcover","title":"Dreams from My Father (Adapted for Young Adults): A Story of Race and Inheritance - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarack Obama\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow adapted for young adults--the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling memoir, which Toni Morrison called \"quite extraordinary,\" offers an intimate look at Barack Obama's early days. This is a compelling journey tracing the future 44th president's odyssey through family, race, and identity.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA revealing portrait of a young Black man asking questions about self-discovery and belonging--long before he became one of the most important voices in America. This unique edition includes a new introduction from the author, full-color photo insert, and family tree. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe son of a white American mother and a Black Kenyan father, Obama was born in Hawaii, where he lived until he was six years old, when he moved with his mother and stepfather to Indonesia. At twelve, he returned to Hawaii to live with his grandparents. Obama brings readers along as he faces the challenges of high school and college, living in New York, becoming a community organizer in Chicago, and traveling to Kenya. Through these experiences, he forms an enduring commitment to leadership and justice. Told through the lens of his relationships with his family--the mother and grandparents who raised him, the father he knows more as a myth than as a man, and the extended family in Kenya he meets for the first time--Obama confronts the complicated truth of his father's life and legacy and comes to embrace his divided heritage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn his journey to adulthood from a humble background, he forges his own path through trial and error while staying connected to his roots. Barack Obama is determined to lead a life of purpose, service, and authenticity. This powerful memoir will inspire readers to examine both where they come from and where they are capable of going.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarack Obama was the 44th president of the United States, elected in November 2008 and holding office for two terms. He is the author of three \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling books, \u003ci\u003eDreams from My Father\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Audacity of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Promised Land\u003c\/i\u003e and is the recipient of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Michelle. They have two daughters, Malia and Sasha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.3 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 05, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767248191776,"sku":"9780385738729","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/53f305a07e367a950e47cadfe53be091_5733ca1b-d3a7-4f2e-b969-4af0200f05f2.webp?v=1780307519","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dreams-from-my-father-adapted-for-young-adults-a-story-of-race-and-inheritance-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}