Who Was Theodore Roosevelt?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2014 · Est. 1 hour read

Who Was Theodore Roosevelt?

Written by Michael Burgan and Who HQ · Illustrated by Jerry Hoare

Part of the Who Was . . . ? series

A biography of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, from his childhood to his presidency and later life.

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112 pages· 7,683 words· Est. 1 hour read· 890L
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Explore the extraordinary life of Theodore Roosevelt, America's youngest president at 42. From winning the Nobel Peace Prize to being the first president to fly, his legacy as a naturalist, explorer, and soldier is legendary. Dive into the world of the Bull Moose, the Rough Rider, and the Trust Buster, and uncover the man behind the myths. What drove this larger-than-life figure to break new ground and redefine the presidency? Discover the untold stories of a leader who was as much an adventurer as he was a politician.

From the publisher

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?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
7,683
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
890L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6
F&P level
~U
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
165817
Publication
Published
May 1, 2014
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448479453
LCCN
2014939729

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