Barack Obama

On November 4, 2008, a new day dawned when Barack Obama was elected president of the United States.Hope for the World celebrates that great man, and provides young people with an easy-to-follow account of how the senator from Illinois became the first African American to reach the White House.Every page bursts with color photos and facts about Obama's childhood, his rise to the presidency, and his plans to transform America, and the world, for good.Hope for the World will fascinate, entertain and educate knowledge-hungry fansand is a must-have for anyone who has been inspired by America's newest president.