"Gift of Peace: The Jimmy Carter Story" is a biography of James Earl Jimmy Carter, Jr, the 39th U.S. president, told from a Christian world point of view (a ZonderKidz* biography). Written for children around middle school level, the book starts with Carter's humble beginnings in Plains, Georgia, follows his path to the White House, and finishes with his present life as a humanitarian. The book highlights how the influence of his Christian faith shaped his decisions over the years. Although I am a former Georgian, I still learned a lot of interesting things about President Carter and his family that I didn't know. I normally steer clear of biographies about modern-day public figures, as I don't really want to know the minutiae of their lives. "Gift of Peace" was an enjoyable and very easy read from my adult POV. It covered the highs and lows with no "t.m.i." to distract me. I may start reading juvenile biographies for ease of use.

As a public figure who is very open about his faith, I think that Jimmy Carter would be pleased with this book.

Recommended for:
Christian middle school readers
Readers interested in a quick overview on Carter

NOTE: I received a free advance reading copy of this book through a Goodreads First Reads giveaway.

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