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Joey: The Story of Joe Biden

Jill Biden with Kathleen Krull

Illustrator: Amy June Bates

Ages: 6+

Published: 2020

Publisher: Simon & Schuster/ Paula Wiseman Books

ISBN: 978-1-5344-8053-7

Keywords: bullying, stuttering, family, leadership, politics

Biden's lifelong competitiveness, leadership qualities, and struggles with stuttering are depicted by his wife and Krull's watercolor and gouache illustrations. Sourced quotes, timelines and back matter.