Kerley, Barbara. 2008.
What to Do About Alice? Illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham. Scholastic Press.
ISBN: 0439922313.
Plot Summary:
A story you may not know about a rebellious
girl. You will love reading about Alice Roosevelt! She broke the rules, charmed
the world, and drove her father President Theodore Roosevelt crazy. She is a
girl who is adventurous, wanting to meet and try new things, and ready to “eat
up the world”, as Alice called it. A fun story that lets you get a peek at
family life inside the White House with a maverick of a girl leading the way.
Critical Analysis:
I enjoyed this story because I
have often been fascinated with the Roosevelts and learning about Alice was
very entertaining. It caused me to research her even more and was enthralled
with her story. If you know a little about her story before reading this book I
think it changes your opinion of her life story. She was full of energy and
seeking attention all the time. She lost her mother at birth and shoved away at
her aunts because it was too much for Theodore Roosevelt. As an adult reading
this I see so many underlying emotions that she must have been experiencing,
while then they thought of her as just a silly, adventurous girl. She led a
life that most women in her era were unable to and this book is an amazing beginning
to learning about Alice Roosevelt.
Review Awards and Excerpt(s):
A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book
A Sibert Honor Book*
"Superb... a gleeful celebration." -- Kirkus Reviews
Connections:
Create a timeline of Alice Roosevelt's life,
and research her political involvement. Especially with the period and her
gender, she could participate in many aspects. Here is a look into her
travels in Asia and her impact while there- https://www.asianstudies.org/publications/eaa/archives/the-first-daughter-in-asia-alice-roosevelts-1905-trip/
Research the President's
children and compare what it was like for each of them to grow up in the White
House.
·
First Children of the White
House
Opinion writing on what
you think it would be like to grow up in the White House.
No comments:
Post a Comment