{"product_id":"bully-for-you-teddy-roosevelt","title":"Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt! by Jean Fritz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This colorful, idiosyncratic President, long a biographen' favorite, has never been portrayed with more beguiling wit, precision, and honesty. An excellent book, one of Fritz's best.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (pointer review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNewbery Honor-winning author and preeminent biographer for young people, Jean Fritz, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Notable Book. A \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★ \"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.\" -- \u003ci\u003eHom Book\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"[Fritz] begins here by asking, 'What did Teddy Roosevelt want to do?' She then energetically supplies some interesting answers. A vivid study.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\"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!\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed biographer, \u003cstrong\u003eJean Fritz\u003c\/strong\u003e, was born in China to American missionaries on November 16, 1915. Living there until she was almost thirteen sparked a lifelong interest in American history. She wrote about her childhood in China in \u003ci\u003eHomesick, My Own Story, \u003c\/i\u003ea Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMs. Fritz was the author of forty-five books for children and young people. Many center on historical American figures, gaining her a reputation as the premier author of biographies for children and young people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the other prestigious awards Ms. Fritz has garnered are: the National Humanities Medal, the Children's Literature Legacy Award, the May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture Award. the Christopher Award, the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book \u003c\/i\u003eNon-Fiction Award, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eNotable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Books of the Year, and ALA \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe passed away on May 14, 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45910753902778,"sku":"9780698116092","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_25b5983a-03c9-4893-a2e3-6701832e612a.jpg?v=1779476204","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/bully-for-you-teddy-roosevelt","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}