Publisher's Synopsis
Every year in November, millions watch the President of the United States "pardon" a turkey raised somewhere in America to be spared from being eaten during the Thanksgiving holiday. But where did this tradition come from and how has it changed over time? Did you know President John F. Kennedy played a surprising role in shaping it just days before tragic assassination? Read the exciting and somber story of how this well-known American ceremony became so much apart of US holiday culture.
