Book Description
for Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy
From The Jane Addams Children's Book Award
An abridged edition of Kennedy's best-selling adult book explores the meaning of courage, not as valor in war, but as steadfast adherence to conscience whatever the consequences. Brief biographies of nine men, all politicians, highlight critical moments of principled decision that changed their destinies and shaped the history of the United States. Taken together, the profiles underscore that engaged participation is the foundation of democracy.
The Jane Addams Children's Book Award: Honoring Peace and Social Justice in Children's Books Since 1953. © Scarecrow Press, 2013. Used with permission.