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Riley O'Rourke is writing his report on President Teddy Roosevelt in preparation for the fourth-grade biography tea, but he has a far more important goal: to get a saxophone so he can take instrumental music. His mother can't afford to rent him a sax, and he's sure he'll never save up enough money to buy one. But, as Riley learns more about Roosevelt's "bully" spirit, he realizes that there just might be a way to solve his problem after all.
Claudia Mills' sparkling story about the influence of important historical figures is enhanced by tender, insightful illustrations.
Claudia Mills' sparkling story about the influence of important historical figures is enhanced by tender, insightful illustrations.
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Reviews
"Mills writes with such a light, humorous touch that many scenes beg to be read aloud. Much information is subtly woven in to the narrative, and the gathering of world leaders at the tea is a sight to behold."
Kirkus Reviews
"Enriched by its portrait of grade-school friendships and goofy classroom happenings."
Booklist
"Bully for Riley and bully for Mills for writing a timely, comfortable school story filled with likable fourth graders."
The Horn Book