Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt!

by Jean Fritz

Overview

Today's preeminent biographer for young people brings to life our colorful 26th president. Conservationist, hunter, family man, and politician, Teddy Roosevelt commanded the respect and admiration of many who marveled at his energy, drive and achievements. An ALA Notable Book. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781101075920
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	01/27/1997
Series:	Unforgettable Americans Series
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
Lexile:	980L (what's this?)
File size:	922 KB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jean Fritz, the Newbery Honor-winning author of Homesick, is best known for her engaging and enlightening nonfiction for young readers, including What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?, And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?, and Shh! We're Writing the Constitution. She was honored with the Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature by the New York State Library Association, and won the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her career contribution to American children's literature.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"This colorful, idiosyncratic President, long a biographers' favorite, has never been portrayed with more beguiling wit, precision, and honesty. An excellent book, one of Fritz's best." —Kirkus Reviews 

Editorial Reviews

"This thoroughly entertaining biography," said PW, "can be summed up in one word: Bully!" Ages 10-14. (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

Gr 5-8-- This very fine biography captures the exuberance and enthusiasm of Teddy Roosevelt without resorting to the fictionalization and unrestrained hero worship that has been so common in biographies for children in the past. It covers Roosevelt's entire life from his sickly childhood through his political career and presidency to his last expedition in the jungles of South America shortly before his death. Fritz discusses both his personal life and public achievements, emphasizing his role in the early conservation movement and his drives for reform in government and industry. She quotes him frequently, using letters, speeches, and memoirs (all documented in notes). She also includes a strong bibliography. The real strength of this book, however, is its look into Roosevelt's spirit. It communicates how his determination and drive changed both politics and the presidency, and how those changes helped create what we know as the modern presidency. Fritz is admiring of Roosevelt, but she also points out his weaknesses and faults. As usual, her writing and organization are excellent. An outstanding portrait of one of America's favorite characters that should have a place in all children's collections. Bully for this book! --Mary Mueller, Rolla Junior High Sch . , MO

School Library Journal

Praise for Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt!

★ "Fritz's lively style is perfectly suited to the daunting task of capturing in print the energetic personality of our twenty-sixth president. Readers will immediately be drawn into the drama of Teddy Roosevelt's life .... Fritz included many details about his childhood that are sure to intrigu children." —Hom Book (starred review)

"[Fritz] begins here by asking, 'What did Teddy Roosevelt want to do?' She then energetically supplies some interesting answers. A vivid study." —The New York Times Book Review

★"The real strength of this book is its look at Roosevelt's spirit. It communicates how his determination and drive changed both politics and the presidency, and how those changes helped create what we know as the modern presidency .... an outstanding portrait of one of America's favorite characters that should have a place in all children's collections. Bully for this book!" —School Library Journal (starred review) 

"This colorful, idiosyncratic President, long a biographers' favorite, has never been portrayed with more beguiling wit, precision, and honesty. An excellent book, one of Fritz's best." —Kirkus Reviews

"[Fritz] presents and irresistible portrait. ... This thoroughly entertaining biography can be summed up in one word: Bully!" —Publishers Weekly

ALA Notable Book
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
New York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Book

From the Publisher