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by Sheila Anderson

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Anderson, Sheila.Jimmy Carter : a life of friendship / by Sheila Anderson.

p. cm. — (Pull ahead books. Biographies)Includes index.ISBN 978–0–8225–8585–5 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)1. Carter, Jimmy, 1924—Juvenile literature. 2. Presidents—United States—Biography—

Juvenile literature. I. Title. E873.A68 2008973.926092—dc22 [B] 2007025130

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eISBN-13: 978-7613-4029-4

Table of Contents

A Boy on the Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

A Friend to the Community . . . . . . . 9

A Friend to the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

A Friend to the Poor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

A Life of Friendship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Jimmy Carter Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

More about Jimmy Carter . . . . . . . . . 30

Websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4

Jimmy Carter grew up on a farm. He had a horse named Ladyand a dog named Sam.

5

A Boy on the Farm

Jimmy Carter was born on October 1,1924, in Plains, Georgia. His familylived on a farm. His father grewpeanuts and cotton.

Back then, black people and whitepeople did not go to the same schools.They did not sit together on buses.

6

Black people had to ride at the back of the bus.

But Jimmy was a friendly boy. Heliked everyone, whether they were black or white.

7

Jimmy had two sisters, Gloria (left) and Ruth (right).

8

Jimmy married Rosalynn Smith.

9

A Friend to theCommunity

After high school, Jimmy went tocollege. Then he married RosalynnSmith. Soon, they began a family.Jimmy joined the navy. Jimmy’s familymoved a lot because of his work.

In 1953, Jimmy’s father died. Jimmythought about how his father hadhelped the community.

10

Jimmy’s father’s name was James Earl Carter.

Jimmy wanted to be like his father. Hewanted to be useful to his community.

11

Jimmy’s parents lived in the community of Plains, Georgia.

Jimmy and Rosalynn returned to Georgia.Jimmy worked on his parents’ farm.

12

Rosalynn and Jimmy moved into this house.

He became a leader helping schoolsand libraries.

13

Jimmy (center) thanked a group of teachers from Georgia.

He joined a club that helped thecommunity.

14

Jimmy worked with other leaders to fix the roads.

15

This dirt road led to the high school in Plains, Georgia.

It raised money to pave the dirt roadsin town.

16

In 1977, Jimmy became president of the United States.

17

A Friend to the World

Jimmy wanted to help his country. Hebecame a leader in his state. Then heran for president of the United Statesand won.

Jimmy liked helping Americans.

18

Jimmy created laws to help people in the United States.

Jimmy also wanted to help peoplearound the world.

19

Rosalynn and Jimmy met with the president of Nigeria in 1977.

The countries of Egypt and Israel hadbeen fighting. Jimmy asked the leadersof both countries to come to the UnitedStates.

20

Jimmy met with Anwar Sadat, the president of Egypt.

Jimmy talked to them about friendshipand peace. They listened to him. Theyagreed to stop fighting.

21

The three presidents signed an agreement to stop fighting.

22

Jimmy wanted to help in other countries too. He flew to Thailand to build new homes after a big storm.

23

A Friend to the Poor

After four years, Jimmy was donebeing president. He liked helpingpeople when he was president. Hestill wanted to help them. He wantedto be a friend to people in need.

Jimmy created the Carter Center. Itmakes sure people are treated fairly.

24

Jimmy gives a speech at the Carter Center.

Jimmy also began working for Habitatfor Humanity. It builds houses for thepoor. Jimmy helped build many houses.

25

Jimmy and Rosalynn work on a Habitat for Humanity house.

26

Jimmy Carter

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A Life of Friendship

Jimmy Carter has been a friend tomany people. His friendship hashelped make the world a better place.

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JIMMY CARTER

TIMELINE

1924James Earl (Jimmy)Carter Jr. is born

on October 1.

1953Jimmy and his family

return to Georgia.

1976Jimmy is elected

president.

1946He marries Rosalynn

Smith on July 7.

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1978He helps the leadersof Israel and Egypt

agree to stop fighting.

1999Jimmy and RosalynnCarter receive the

Presidential Medal ofFreedom.

2002Jimmy wins the Nobel

Peace Prize.

1982He founds theCarter Center.

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More about Jimmy Carter

• Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter still build houses forHabitat for Humanity one week every year.

• Jimmy Carter still travels around the world. He helpsother countries with elections and human rights.

• Jimmy Carter has written more than a dozen books.

Websites

The Carter Centerhttp://www.cartercenter.org

Jimmy Carter and Habitat for Humanityhttp://www.habitat.org/how/carter.aspx

Jimmy Carter Library and Museumhttp://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org

Jimmy Carter National Historic Sitehttp://www.nps.gov/jica/

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Glossary

college: a school people can go to after high school

community: a place where families livetogether and feel at home

elections: the act of choosing leaders

friendly: showing good feelings towardothers; kind and helpful

human rights: everyone’s right to justice, fairtreatment, and free speech

navy: a nation’s warships, crews, and officers

pave: to cover with a hard surface

birthplace, 5

Carter Center, 24, 29Carter, Rosalynn Smith, 9

family, 5, 9, 10, 11

Egypt, 20

Habitat for Humanity, 25helping, 13, 14, 17–19,

23, 25, 27

Israel, 20

joining the U.S. Navy, 9

leader, 13, 17

Nobel Peace Prize, 29

president, 17–21Presidential Medal of

Freedom, 29

schools, 6, 9, 13

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Index

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Do you know . . .

• how Jimmy helped people?

• what jobs Jimmy had before he became president?

• how Jimmy showed friendship toward others?

Read this book to discover the answers!

Abraham Lincoln

Alexander GrahamBell

The Dalai Lama

Elizabeth Blackwell

Galileo Galilei

George Washington

George WashingtonCarver

Jane Addams

Jane Goodall

Jimmy Carter

Lou Gehrig

Martin Luther King Jr.

Mary McLeodBethune

Mohandas Gandhi

Mother Teresa

Nelson Mandela

Rachel Carson

Roald Dahl

Robert Fulton

Roberto Clemente

Rosa Parks

Susan B. Anthony

Thomas Jefferson

William Penn

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