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The President Has Been Shot!: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy

James L. Swanson

"A breathtaking and dramatic account of the JFK assassination by The New York times bestselling author of Chasing Lincoln's Killer! In this young-adult book on the Kennedy assassination, James Swanson transports readers back to one of the most shocking, sad, and terrifying events in American history. As he did in his bestselling Scholastic YA book, Chasing Lincoln's Killer, Swanson deploys his signature 'you are there' style--a riveting, ticking-clock pace, with an unprecedented eye for dramatic details and impeccable historical accuracy--to tell the story of the JFK assassination as it has never been told before. The book is illustrated with archival photos, and will have diagrams, source notes, bibliography, places to visit, and index"--

GenresJuvenile NonfictionBiography & AutobiographyPresidents & First Families (U.S.)HistoryUnited States20th Century

288 pages

English edition · First published 2021 by Scholastic, Incorporated · ISBN 9780545872195

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