My Dad, John McCain
book by Meghan McCain
My Dad, John McCain is an illustrated children's picture book based on the life of politician John McCain, written by his daughter, Meghan McCain, and published through Aladdin Paperbacks. It was released on September 2, 2008. The book's images were illustrated by Dan Andreasen. The book was intended to support John McCain's candidacy for President of the United States in 2008.
Book
Eight years later, he decided to run for president again. Things didn’t look great at first. His campaign nearly ran out of money. People were starting to say he didn't have a chance. But my dad never gives up.
The book focuses on John McCain's military service and his presidential run.
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