Name: Who Was Theodore Roosevelt?
ISBN: 9780448479453

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More Than President

A compact-feeling portrait of Theodore Roosevelt, whose public life reached well beyond the White House.

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A president remembered as a naturalist, explorer, author, and soldier
Unexpected firsts alongside familiar political landmarks

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A range of roles, from Rough Rider to Trust Buster
A lively introduction to a larger-than-life historical figure

Book Details

Authors: Michael Burgan
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: May 1, 2014
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Presidents & First Families for Kids · Political Biographies for Kids
Reading lane: Presidents & First Families for Kids

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Political Biographies for Kids
Presidents & First Families for Kids
20th Century U.S.

About This Book

He was only 42 years old when he was sworn in as President of the United States in 1901, making TR the youngest president ever. But did you know that he was also the first sitting president to win the Nobel Peace Prize? The first to ride in a car? The first to fly in an airplane? Theodore Roosevelt’s achievements as a naturalist, hunter, explorer, author, and soldier are as much a part of his fame as any office he held as a politician. Find out more about The Bull Moose, the...

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He was only 42 years old when he was sworn in as President of the United States in 1901, making TR the youngest president ever. But did you know that he was also the first sitting president to win the Nobel Peace Prize? The first to ride in a car? The first to fly in an airplane? Theodore Roosevelt’s achievements as a naturalist, hunter, explorer, author, and soldier are as much a part of his fame as any office he held as a politician. Find out more about The Bull Moose, the Progressive, the Rough Rider, the Trust Buster, and the Great Hunter who was our larger-than-life 26th president in Who Was Theodore Roosevelt?