Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt! - (Unforgettable Americans) by Jean Fritz (Paperback)

About the Book

Today's preeminent biographer for young people brings to life the colorful 26th president.

Book Synopsis

"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." --Kirkus Reviews (pointer review)

Newbery 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.

An ALA Notable Book. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.

Review Quotes

Praise for Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt!

★ "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." --Hom Book (starred review)

"[Fritz] begins here by asking, 'What did Teddy Roosevelt want to do?' She then energetically supplies some interesting answers. A vivid study." --The New York Times Book Review

★"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!" --School Library Journal (starred review)

"This colorful, idiosyncratic President, long a biographers' favorite, has never been portrayed with more beguiling wit, precision, and honesty. An excellent book, one of Fritz's best." --Kirkus Reviews

"[Fritz] presents and irresistible portrait. ... This thoroughly entertaining biography can be summed up in one word: Bully!" --Publishers Weekly

ALA Notable Book
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Book

About the Author

Acclaimed biographer, Jean Fritz, 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 Homesick, My Own Story, a Newbery Honor Book and winner of the National Book Award.
Ms. 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.
Among 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 Boston Globe-Horn Book Non-Fiction Award, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and many ALA Notable Books of the Year, School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, and ALA Booklist Editors' Choice Awards.
She passed away on May 14, 2017.