Bully for you, Teddy Roosevelt

Bully for you, Teddy Roosevelt

SOURCES

• Fritz, Jean. "TEACHERS." Scholastic Teachers. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Feb. 2014.
• Fritz, Jean, and Mike Wimmer. Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt! New York: Putnam & Grosset Group, 1997. Print.

KNIGHT: Biography of the author

BISHOP: Target Audience

The target audience for Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt is those who wish to learn about our 26th president. This book is geared towards those who are fans of Roosevelt, and those who are studying him for various reasons. The writing style indicates that the book is intended for younger, high school aged students.

Born: Hankow CN

Current Home: Dobbs Ferry, NY, US

The first 13 years of her life, Jean lived in China. Her parents were missionaries there, and she was an only child. While they lived in China, her parents often spoke fondly of their memories in the United States, and her father shared fascinating tales about American heroes. She began to form strong emotional bonds to the United States. Her interest in writing about American history stemmed originally, from a subconscious desire to find roots - she felt like a girl without a country.

As a biographer, she tries to uncover the adventures and personalities behind each character she researches.

How did she say it?

ROOK: Plot Synopsis

This quote shows Fritz's affinity for using small tangents to introduce a passage as well as her tendency to drag things out. Her figurative language use throughout the novel is good, though a little sporadic. Fritz is a good author, even with her flaws, and she makes the novel enjoyable for all ages.

Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt by Jean Fritz follows the life of Theodore Roosevelt from childhood until death. The book has detailed information about many stages of his life, however, there are still some things that the Fritz does not know, as she states in the novel.

The novel also goes into possible emotional reasons for some of his actions. By using some quotes from Roosevelt's own diary, Fritz attempts to find reasoning for different occurrences in the life of Theodore Roosevelt.

What did she say?

ROOK: Writer's Purpose

"Everyone knew that he played tennis as often as possible and that he wrestled with the middleweight champion of the District of Colombia. He also took lessons in jujitsu from a Mr. Yamashita. But perhaps he was best known for his walks. These were not sedate strolls but energetic obstacle hikes through Rock Creek Park with friends, visiting diplomats, anyone who was handy.... The object was to go straight from one point to another,... over or through or under all obstacles , but never around them (Fritz, 100)."

Jean Fritz's purpose in writing this novel is to inform. This biography was intended to teach others about Theodore Roosevelt himself, as well as about his life. Also, this book could have been intended to entertain, since the author puts in a few amusing stories that occurred throughout Roosevelt's life.

QUEEN: Final Evaluation

Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt by Jean Fritz is a great book, and I would recommend it to be read. If an American History class were to study Theodore Roosevelt, I would recommend this book. This book is very accurate when compared to other sources, and it provides a wealth of information about our 26th president. Also, the book is relatively short, so it would not take long for a class to move through.