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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2014 · Est. 1 hour read
Who Was Theodore Roosevelt?
By Michael Burgan, Who HQ, Jerry Hoare (Illustrator)
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.
4.3/5 Goodreads · 674 ratings
112 pages· 7,683 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
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
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The fine print
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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