THE PRESIDENT IS AILING:
MEDICAL CRISES IN THE WHITE HOUSE

THE FIFTH BOOK IN THE MEDICAL FIASCOES SERIES

Calkins Creek/Astra Books for Young Readers, 2027
Ages 10 to Adult, Grades 5 and up
ISBN hardcover: 978-1-6626-8132-5; ebook: 978-1-6626-8133-2

COMING JANUARY 26, 2027!! Available for pre-order now.

THE U.S. PRESIDENCY IS A DANGEROUS JOB.

Several presidents were murdered. Others were attacked by life-threatening illnesses: Pus-filled, festering sores. Raging fevers. Sudden seizures. Uncontrollable vomiting and diarrhea. Diseased hearts. Presidents have been so sick that most people expected them to die before their term was over. Some of them did.

As the riveting companion book to White House Secrets: Medical Lies and Cover-Ups, The President Is Ailing reveals the little-known stories of eleven chief executives whose medical conditions created national crises and changed history.

WHAT REVIEWERS SAY:

“The descriptions of diseases and treatments, as well as of medical advancements over time, are remarkably detailed and, at times, gross…The author also incorporates interesting discussions of historical points that are tangentially related to the presidents’ maladies…
In-depth and informative; a fascinating overview of presidential health and political history.” — Kirkus Reviews

"The President Is Ailing is also an excellent, well-researched volume that has teen appeal with shorter chapters and, of course, blood and guts...This will definitely be in my library and I'll recommend to to as many teens (and adults!) as possible." — New Hanover County Public Library, Wilmington, NC (Edelweiss)