The assassination of President John F. Kennedy is an event that shook the nation to its core, and those who lived through it all have their own stories of that tragic day in 1963. Readers discover some of those stories in this unique look at one of the most infamous days in modern U.S. history. Firsthand accounts of this event are spotlighted in the text as well as in videos that can be accessed using the QR codes included in each chapter. These stories remind readers that history is about real people, making this subject feel more accessible for young people.