"(Jill) Biden's anecdotal portrait of her spouse's early years
spotlights his competitiveness and risk-taking...his role as a
peacemaker, devoted brother, and defender of bullied peers...and reveals
how...high school, when he became a star athlete and class president,
paved the way for leadership roles in college and beyond." --Publishers
Weekly
"Young readers are likely to find inspiration and aspiration in young
Joey as a relatable, athletic, and tenacious kid who grew into a civic
leader." --School Library Journal
Joey is the first ever picture book about the young life of Joe
Biden, the 47th Vice President of the United States, and includes never
before told family stories about the president-elect and former vice
president's childhood--written by Jill Biden, his spouse.
Joe Biden grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the oldest of four
children. His parents always encouraged him and his siblings to be
independent and strong. The family moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where
at twenty-nine, Biden was elected one the youngest United States
Senators ever elected. This is his story.