ETHEL IS 10 YEARS OLD in 1901 when her family’s life changed forever. Suddenly, Father is not only a famous cowboy, war hero, and politician,...
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Oct 02, 2010
Linda
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Although fiction, this book is based on fact, and is about the vivacious daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt. Targeted at young people, it's a page out of history and reading it made me feel that I could see what living in the White House was like in the early 1900s. It also sent me to google to learn what became of her brothers.
Nov 19, 2011
Melanie
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This book is a little hard to start as you learn who the characters are, but at the end it is a captiavating picture of a girl dealing with a very unique situation - becoming the daughter of the president. I really enjoyed this portrayal of Ethel Roosevelt.
Apr 27, 2009
Angie
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I'm supposed to be reading it, anyway. And writing questions for Battle of the Books. It's OK so far. But there's other stuff I'd rather do.
Actually that's kind of wrong. I'd rather read about vampires or murder mysteries than read a fictionalized account of a former president's daughter.
Finally finished. It was pretty good ... just not my "thing."
Actually that's kind of wrong. I'd rather read about vampires or murder mysteries than read a fictionalized account of a former president's daughter.
Finally finished. It was pretty good ... just not my "thing."
Oct 27, 2007
Peggy
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This title is on the Sunshine State Readers list for this year. I've never been much of a history buff, but this book could easily inspire young people to go and find out more about Teddy Roosevelt. Many of the incidents are based on the diaries and journals of the family, so there is an added sense of reality. An easy to read and amusing story of the Roosevelt family as they make the transition from being the vice-presidents family to being the First Family. Historically accurate, yet also
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Dec 17, 2009
Cheryl
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Reading with my nine-year old daughter. Fantastic look inside an early American presidency.
Jun 06, 2011
Mandy
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We read this as a class and I finished up on my own. While it was based pretty closely on history, I found it tedious and a little tough to get through. I don't think I actually got much out of it...
Mar 23, 2008
Christina
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I read this book before reading it to my students. I loved the story and the perspective, but I wasn't crazy about the ending. The kids seemed to enjoy it for the most part. Especially the girls.
Nov 15, 2008
What would it be like to live in the White House and your Dad was the president-- the story of Ethel Roosevelt.
Sep 01, 2007
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
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An interesting view of what went on in the White House with the family of Theodore Roosevelt.
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