by Jill Biden
First published 2020
Young Joey Biden grows up as the eldest of four children in Scranton, Pennsylvania. His parents teach him and his siblings to stand on their own and find their strength. The family faces a big change when they move to Wilmington, Delaware, where Joey must adapt to a new home and community. Through everyday moments and family experiences, Joey learns the values that will shape his character. His parents believe in him and push him to be independent. The boy who starts in Scranton will one day become one of the youngest people ever elected to the United States Senate at twenty-nine. This picture book captures the early years that formed a future leader, showing how family support and small-town roots can build the foundation for big dreams.
Genres: biography, american, 21st-century, childrens
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Scranton, Pennsylvania, Wilmington, Delaware
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
48 pages · ebook · Simon Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books