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Product Description
Born the son and grandson of military men, Senator John McCain from Arizona was destined for a life serving his country in the armed forces. Like many great men, he occasionally struggled with authority, but once he found his true calling -- flying naval aircraft -- his ideals and commitment to his country took him far.

From the low point of five years as a prisoner of war to the high points of raising a large, happy family and being chosen as the Republican nominee in the 2008 presidential election, Senator McCain has lived an incredible life driven by a love of his country and a desire to serve it to the best of his ability.

This picture book biography, written with great love and insight by his oldest daughter, writer Meghan McCain, shows us the public John McCain and the personal John McCain in a way we've never seen before -- making this American hero come to life before young eyes.

Customer Reviews: Read 31 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

wonderful children's book September 16, 2008
23 out of 30 found this review helpful

This is an excellent book written for children about an American war hero. The pictures are lovely and it is a great overview of John McCain's life. I took my daughter to her book signing and she does not deserve the negative comments written here. It's a shame that her book is not being reviewed but she is (or more accurately, her father's politics.)
This is a great book any child would learn something from.

2 out of 5 stars

Nice, but sappy September 16, 2008
22 out of 58 found this review helpful

All 2008 politics aside (seriously)...this book is beautifully illustrated, and it reads like a young elementary-school child telling stories to her friends about her daddy. I found it endearing...until I learned that Meghan is 24 years old! Given that, I'm not sure how I can take it seriously...it's just a sad piece of sappy schlock. I would be much more touched if Meghan's age and sensibilities matched the age of the little girl on the cover. As it is, I felt a little sickened by the heartstrings being forcibly pulled...especially at the multiple "prisoner of war" references.

5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Book By A Loving Daughter! September 18, 2008
20 out of 25 found this review helpful

This is a wonderful book by Meghan McCain written for children to explain why she believes her father would make a good president. She mainly addresses that by going over John McCain's life and how he has lived it. It is a nice story and she tells it well. A great addition to any school library or classroom.

5 out of 5 stars

Kudos for a wonderful book . . . September 14, 2008
18 out of 27 found this review helpful

In My Dad, John McCain Meghan McCain does a super job of telling children about a true American hero that just happens to be her father, without being over the top or overtly political. Beautifully illustrated, with the feel of a family album. More than suitable for classroom use.

2 out of 5 stars

Cute, but the editorial on Amazon has a misleading error... September 28, 2008
18 out of 53 found this review helpful

This book was written by his Daughter, Meghan (now in her early 20s). The editorial reports that she is his oldest daughter. His eldest daughter is actually Sidney McCain, 41, of his first marriage.

I know the whole McCain family is involved and supportive of their Dad, but I would be surprised if Sidney's story of her father is quite as touching. He left his first wife Carol when she was 3 and married Cindy a month after the divorce.

I fear that the error was meant to be misleading and to cover up John McCain's philandering. I hope the editorial will be changed.

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