Teddy Roosevelt: Young Rough Rider

Part of the Childhood of Famous Americans series, this book for young adults describes the boyhood experiences of the twenty-sixth president of the United States emphasizing his vigorous life and positive personality. Teddy worked hard to improve his poor health and developed a lifelong interest in nature and the conservation of natural resources. Far from a dry biography filled with just a bunch of historical facts, this presents the youth of the dynamic President in story format with plenty of dialogue between characters, so kids will be reading an entertaining story while learning history at the same time.

Author: Edd Winfield Parks
Publisher: Aladdin
Publishing Date: October, 1989
Softcover: 192 pages