Sisters First: Stories from Our Wild and Wonderful Life

by Laura Bush (Foreword), Laura Bush (Foreword), Barbara Pierce Bush (Author), Barbara Pierce Bush (Author), Jenna Bush Hager (Author)

New
Illustrated
2017
$23.78

Born into a political dynasty, Jenna and Barbara Bush grew up in the public eye. As small children, they watched their grandfather become president; just twelve years later they stood by their father's side when he took the same oath. They spent their college years being trailed by the Secret Service and chased by the paparazzi, with every teenage mistake making national headlines. But the tabloids didn't tell the whole story of these two young women forging their own identities under extraordinary circumstances. In this book they take readers on a revealing, thoughtful, and deeply personal tour behind the scenes of their lives, with never-before-told stories about their family, their adventures, their loves and losses, and the special sisterly bond that fulfills them

Synopsis

Born into a political dynasty, Jenna and Barbara Bush grew up in the public eye. As small children, they watched their grandfather become president; just twelve years later they stood by their father's side when he took the same oath. They spent their college years being trailed by the Secret Service and chased by the paparazzi, with every teenage mistake making national headlines. But the tabloids didn't tell the whole story of these two young women forging their own identities under extraordinary circumstances. In this book they take readers on a revealing, thoughtful, and deeply personal tour behind the scenes of their lives, with never-before-told stories about their family, their adventures, their loves and losses, and the special sisterly bond that fulfills them

$23.78

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 256
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 30 Nov 2017
ISBN 10: 1538711419
ISBN 13: 9781538711415

Media Reviews

An enjoyably nostalgic scrapbook stocked full of memories from twins born into a political dynasty. --Kirkus
Deeply personal, emotional and often funny...--People
In this funny and heartfelt memoir, the twin daughters of President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush offer their perspective on growing up in the public eye...Readers will be entertained by this charming, wild, and wonderful pair of life stories. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

This illuminating work from the daughters of one of America's most well-known families offers a satisfying behind-the-scenes look into the personal side of politics. --Library Journal
The two first daughters emerge as surprisingly well-adjusted, intelligent young women with strong family bonds in this insightful look at life inside the White House. --Booklist

Author Bio

Jenna Bush Hager is is the daughter of former US President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. She is a correspondent on NBC's Today show, a contributor to NBC Nightly News and an editor-at-large for Southern Living magazine. She is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope, which she wrote after traveling to Latin America in 2006 as an intern with UNICEF. She is also coauthor with her mother Laura Bush of the children's books Our Great Big Backyard and Read All About It!

Barbara Pierce Bush is the CEO and Co-founder of Global Health Corps, an organization that is building the next generation of global health leaders and problem solvers who share a common belief: health is a human right.