First published 2008
John McCain grows up knowing his path. His father and grandfather both served in the military, and he will too. The young McCain sometimes clashes with authority, but he discovers his passion when he begins flying naval aircraft. His dedication to country guides him through the darkest chapter of his life when he spends five years as a prisoner of war. McCain survives and builds a new life back home. He raises a large family and finds happiness with them. His service continues in politics, leading to his selection as the Republican presidential nominee in 2008. Meghan McCain writes about both sides of her father. She shows the public figure Americans know and the private man her family sees at home. Her perspective reveals how love of country shaped every major decision in McCain's remarkable journey.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, american, political-science, autobiography, biography-memoir, 21st-century, military-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Period: 20th Century, 21st Century
32 pages · Hardcover · Aladdin