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Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2004
In this first entry in a new series, St. George asks readers to consider the importance of turning points in life—"a person we meet, an experience we have, a difficulty we overcome." She uses Theodore Roosevelt as a case in point, outlining his struggles with asthma and his decision (and subsequent hard work) to strengthen his frail body. This picture-book biography, covering only Roosevelt's childhood and concentrat...Log In or Sign Up to Read More