It's 1901, and President McKinley has been shot. His vice president, Theodore Roosevelt, is on vacation, and awaits news about McKinley's survival. McKinley dies, and Teddy Roosevelt becomes president. His family isn't sure what their lives will be like now. Ethel Roosevelt, his 10-year-old daughter, is especially concerned about leaving their Long Island home, and living in the White House. They move to the White House, and find it an old, smelly, run-down building. It does, though, have big rooms for roller skating in the house, and riding their bikes down the hallway. As the President's daughter, Ethel is sent to an exclusive boarding school in Washington. She's miserable there, and finds the President's family is always under the magnifying glass about what they do, and say. Read this book, and find out what adventures Ethel had in the White House!

Similar books: Lost at the White House: A 1909 Easter Story by Lisa Griest

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 3/27/2009

ISBN-10: 0440419956

ISBN-13: 9780440419952

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Beginning with 'Ready? Press here and turn the page,' this book grabs readers right from the start. What will happen when I press the yellow dot and turn the page? This interactive book truly engages readers making them feel like they are indeed influencing what happens to the dots. So tap, shake, rub, and tilt, and then turn that page. The result is a lot of fun!

Reviewed by: mec

Date read: 6/1/2011

ISBN-13: 9780811879545

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Peter, Susan, Lucy and Edmund are pulled back to Narnia for another adventure. Prince Caspian needs their help to fight against his evil uncle, King Miraz, before he vanquishes Old Narnia forever. When the lion Aslan returns to Narnia, the battle takes a very different turn. This is book 2 in the Chronicles of Narnia series.

Reviewed by: msp

Date read: 9/27/2010

ISBN-10: 0060234830

ISBN-13: 9780060234836

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Would John Farrington, an 11-year-old boy, be able to help the beautiful Monarch butterflies complete their migration journey safely? After finding that their original 'safe haven' had been turned into a concrete mini-mall, these beautiful creatures turned to John to guide them to a new location. They needed a place to feed, to rest, and to feel safe. In the story, 'The Prince of Butterflies' by Bruce Coville, John became 'one' with the butterflies and led them to a lush green meadow. This experience changed John's life forever. From that day forward, John dedicated his life to the protection of these magnificent insects. He was instrumental in helping to establish 'The Butterfly Road' legislation that protects the Monarch butterflies during their yearly migration. This up-lifting story of courage and dedication shows how one person's vision made a difference and saved the Monarch butterflies from extinction.

Similar authors: Gail Gibbons; Laurence P. Pringle; Phillip Joseph Schappert

Similar books: The Journey of a Butterfly by Carolyn Scarce; The Migration of a Butterfly by Tanya Kant; Butterfly Fever by Lori Haskins and Jerry Smath

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 6/29/2011

ISBN-10: 0152014543

ISBN-13: 9780152014544

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Miri and her family live in a small, poor village on Mount Eskel where almost everyone works in the quarry mining linder stone. Miri's father won't let her work in the quarry, and she thinks it's because she's so small. She would love to prove to him that she's capable, but a decree from the king saying that the prince's new bride will come from Mount Eskel changes her life. All eligible girls must attend an academy to prepare them to be princesses. Then the prince will choose his favorite. Princess Academy is a dreary place run by an unpleasant woman. Miri is happy for the education but dislikes the harsh rules and the competition which develops among the girls. She is not sure whether she would like to be princess or stay on the mountain and continue her growing friendship with Peder. When the lives of the girls at the academy are in danger, it's up to Miri to save them.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/28/2009

ISBN-10: 1582349932

ISBN-13: 9781582349930

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