Joe Biden's Story

"Young readers are likely to find inspiration and aspiration in young Joey as a relatable, athletic, and tenacious kid who grew into a civic leader," remarks the School Library Journal. Jill Biden's anecdotal portrait of her spouse's early years spotlights his competitiveness and risk-taking, his role as a peacemaker, devoted brother, and defender of bullied peers, and reveals how his high school years, when he became a star athlete and class president, paved the way for leadership roles in college and beyond, according to Publishers Weekly.

Joey is the first ever picture book about the young life of Joe Biden, the 47th Vice President of the United States, and includes never before told family stories about the president-elect and former vice president's childhood—written by Jill Biden, his spouse. Growing up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Biden was the oldest of four children. His parents always encouraged him and his siblings to be independent and strong. The family later moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where at the young age of twenty-nine, Biden was elected one of the youngest United States Senators ever elected. This is his story.

As a child, Biden exhibited traits that would later shape his path to a life of public service. His competitiveness and willingness to take risks are highlighted, as is his role as a peacemaker, devoted brother, and defender of those being bullied. These formative experiences during his youth foreshadowed the leadership roles he would assume in his later life.

In high school, Biden blossomed into a star athlete and class president, laying the groundwork for the influential positions he would hold in college and beyond. This transition from a driven, tenacious young person to a respected civic leader is chronicled in the picture book, providing young readers with a relatable and inspiring narrative.

The book, written by Biden's wife Jill, offers unique, never-before-told stories about the president-elect's childhood, offering readers a intimate glimpse into the upbringing that shaped his character and values. Growing up as the eldest of four children in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Biden was instilled with a sense of independence and strength by his supportive parents, traits that would serve him well throughout his life.

After the family's move to Wilmington, Delaware, Biden's early promise as a leader became evident when he was elected to the US Senate at the remarkably young age of twenty-nine, one of the youngest individuals to ever hold that position. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the foundations laid during his formative years, as depicted in the new picture book.

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