Gift of peace : the Jimmy Carter story

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Title:

Gift of peace : the Jimmy Carter story

Author:

Raum, Elizabeth author.

ISBN:

9780310738367

Edition:

Revised edition.

Physical Description:

135 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.

Series:

Zonderkidz biography series.

General Note:

"Featuring a special note from Jimmy Carter"--Cover.

"The story of a former president and his path of compassion"--Cover.

Contents:

Helping out -- Jimmy's early life -- Black and white worlds -- Growing up -- War and peace -- Return to Plains -- Losing an election and finding faith -- Governor Carter -- Aiming high -- Walking humbly -- Doing justice -- Taking care of God's world -- Keeping the peace -- Endings -- Going home -- Bulding faith -- The gift of peace.

Personal Subject:

Carter, Jimmy, 1924-

Subject Term:

Presidents -- United States -- Biography.

Summary:

Describes the life and accomplishments of Jimmy Cater, from his early years as a farmer to his political career, his tenures as governor and president, and his charity work, and discusses his deep roots in his Baptist faith.

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Stillwater Public Library	J 973.926092 RAU	Searching... Unknown

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From Peanut Farmer to President

When Jimmy Carter was a boy, he listened to his parents talk about local politics and watched them live out their Baptist faith in the community. From the fields of his family farm to traveling the world negotiating peace talks, God guided every step of Jimmy's journey. His unwavering devotion to peace and faith helped him navigate the political waters of the governorship and presidency. This revised edition includes updates on President Carter's continuing work on human rights and celebrates 30 years of Habitat of Humanity, with focus on the Jimmy and Roslyn Carter work projects in Haiti and more.

Discover the extraordinary life of this world-famous humanitarian and follow in the footsteps of this incredible man of God.

Author Notes

Elizabeth Raum has written dozens of books for young readers, including biographies, history books, and picture books. She taught English and social studies to students in grades 7-12 and worked as a librarian in both elementary schools and colleges. She particularly enjoys visiting schools and libraries to talk with students about research and writing.

1 Helping Out	p. 7
2 Jimmy's Early Life	p. 13
3 Black and White Worlds	p. 20
4 Growing Up	p. 28
5 War and Peace	p. 34
6 Return to Plains	p. 42
7 Losing an Election and Finding Faith	p. 51
8 Governor Carter	p. 58
9 Aiming High	p. 65
10 Walking Humbly	p. 71
11 Doing Justice	p. 77
12 Taking Care of God's World	p. 83
13 Keeping the Peace	p. 89
14 Endings	p. 95
15 Going Home	p. 101
16 Building Faith	p. 107
17 The Gift of Peace	p. 115
What Can You Do?	p. 125
Glossary	p. 127
Timeline	p. 128
To Learn More	p. 131
Major Sources	p. 134

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