While this book is aimed at teens, it is filled with photographs and information that will satisfy any reader who is curious about the last six months of World War II. The book jacket says that it is adapted from Killing Patton by the same author. Chronologically arranged, chapters are short and read quickly. Most interesting are the photos of key players and the information on what happened to each. While students can read about the war in other places, they may wonder exactly what happened to the main figures after the war and O'Reilly answers those questions. Part of a series including Jesus, Kennedy, and Lincoln, the book is for those who are keen about learning more about each person.
Kennedy's Last Days: The Assassination That Defined a Generation. Bill O'Reilly. Henry Holt and Company, 2013.Students are often advised to write about what they know. In this title, Bill O'Reilly includes his own connections to the times of the 1960's and his background as a history teacher. It strengthens the book immeasurably to know that he is more than his television persona and political views. Graphical pages tell the books and music and trivia of the times. Color photos of the Kennedy family are included as well as the 1961 inaugural address that moved so many young adults to volunteer and to serve their country. Of course, the Kennedy family story and the aftermath of the assassination are major topics, but O'Reilly includes the story of Oswald's family and what happened to them, too. Arranged the same way as the Hitler book, this one is much stronger. It is based on the earlier adult book, Killing Kennedy by the author.
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