{"product_id":"9781627796996","title":"The Day the President Was Shot : The Secret Service, the FBI, a Would-Be Killer, and the Attempted Assassination of Ronald Reagan","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Day the President Was Shot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Bill O'Reilly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe year was 1981. Just two months into his presidency, Ronald Reagan was shot after leaving a speaking engagement in Washington, D. C. The quick action of the Secret Service and medical professionals saved the president's life. Mere days after his near-death experience, Reagan's personal strength propelled him back into his presidential duties. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdapted from Bill O'Reilly's historical thriller \u003ci\u003eKilling Reagan\u003c\/i\u003e, with characteristically gripping storytelling, this story explores the events of the day Reagan was shot. From the scene of the shooting and the dramatic action of the Secret Service, to the FBI's interrogation of the shooter, the life-saving measures of the medical professionals and the president's extraordinary recovery, this is a page-turning account of an attempted assassination and its aftermath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis title has Common Core connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Day the President Was Shot\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"History buffs will enjoy this, and those for whom the Reagan administration is long ago and far away will be taken by an episode that still chills.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHitler's Last Days\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A skillfully organized overview of the fall of the Third Reich, O’Reilly’s summary coordinates text with graphic photos for maximum impact.\" —\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A helpful additional resource for social studies students and WWII buffs.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKennedy's Last Days\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e“A thoroughly documented, visually rich presentation.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLincoln's Last Days\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This thrillerlike adaptation captures the excitement of the Union victory in the Civil War and the shock and horror that quickly followed as the country learned of Lincoln's death and sought revenge on his assassins. The popularity of O'Reilly's adult title will drive interest in this version, but it definitely stands alone and will find an audience among general readers and report writers.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Accessible to younger readers.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781627796996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40596544291022,"sku":"9781627796996","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_f81b1e5c-0ac5-46e9-88dd-00bbd32b595c.jpg?v=1637861349","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781627796996","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}