“Yes We Can is an intelligent, teen-friendly book that not only gives kids an Obama overview, but also gives important insight into Obama’s background, his wrestlings with racial issues, and his drive for change . . . Thomas lays bare the angst that young Obama had, his unusual male role models, and the fact that he wasn’t always a ‘good boy.’ Obama was an angry young teen once and he overcame it, which may make him even more of a role model for kids today.”—Terri Schlichenmeyer, Our Weekly