White House Secrets: Medical Lies and Cover-Ups (Medical Fiascoes)

By: Gail Jarrow

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Synopsis: Here are the shocking, yet true, stories of presidential medical cover-ups from the 19th to the 21st century—the latest thrilling title in award-winning author Gail Jarrow&’s Medical Fiascoes series for readers ages 10 and up.Did you know President Woodrow Wilson suffered a paralyzing stroke that his wife and doctors concealed for months? Or that Mrs. Wilson took total charge of his presidential duties? Neither did the American public. Did you know President John F. Kennedy suffered from Addison&’s disease and was heavily medicated for years? Neither did most people. Too often when a president is sick or dying, he and the people around him have hidden his condition from the public, wanting to project an image of strength and power.In this fascinating and provocative new installment in her acclaimed Medical Fiascoes series, author Gail Jarrow explores presidential cover-ups from the 19th to the 21st century—from James Garfield to Joe Biden. White House Secrets provides the historical context to help young readers understand issues of media literacy and presidential candor that are more relevant than ever in the 21st century.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 160 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781662681042
Related ISBNs:: 9781662681035
Publisher:: Astra Publishing House
Date of Addition:: 09/30/25
Copyrighted By:: Gail Jarrow
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Health, Mind and Body, Communication, Politics and Government
Grade Levels:: Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
Reading Age:: 10–17
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.