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Gr 6—8—Benatar follows Obama's life from his somewhat turbulent childhood to his election as the first African-American President of the United States. The focus is on his rising above personal challenges stemming from a fragmented family life to develop self-confidence, gathering strength from those close to him, and in being successful in school. The author also explores how Obama's passion for helping others developed over time into a desire to make a difference in the world. An expert on biographical illustration, Levitas uses watercolor and pencil illustrations, mostly in earth tones and shades of green and red, to portray key aspects of Obama's life. The Spanish and English texts flow nicely and could be used as a source for intermediate language study.—Cristi Jenkins, Fort Vancouver Library District, WA