Ronald Reagan Our 40th President

There was too much personal information included that I felt my 6th grader didn’t need to know about. Part of BF modern history.

This is a fabulous book for young people and their parents. I read it because I was interested in both the subject, Ronald Reagan, and the writer, Winston Groom. To paraphrase the singer Bob Seger, it is sometimes hard to know what to leave in, and what to leave out, when you are writing a book. Groom knows what to leave in, and what to leave out, in telling the story of Reagan's quite remarkable life as a lifeguard, baseball radio announcer, movie star, union head, GE representative, governor, and president of the United States. To be honest, I thought the first chapter started a tad slow, because it was a kind of summary of some of the momentous issues Reagan faced while in the White House. But then, in the next chapter, when Groom goes back to the beginnings of Reagan's life and starts to tell his life story, the book kicks into gear. I enjoyed this book so much it made me curious to read more of Groom's writing. Though known largely as the author of "Forrest Gump," Groom also writes nonfiction, and I picked up and also thoroughly enjoyed "Kearny's March," a history of the American West, though it's for adults not kids.

I chose 5 stars because this book gives a lot of facts and details. My favorite part of the book was when someone tried to kill ronald Reagan, but he survived. I think everyone should get this book if they like biography books.

This concise biography of Ronald Reagan cover the salient points of his life with dignity & humor. Winston Groom's style is very readable and continues his coverage of historical events. Very highly recommended!

Very good introduction to Reagan for a pre teen.

delivered as promised

Great book on Ronald Reagen without the all bull. Easy read. I am working my way through reading biography of all the presidents.