This lively and fast-paced biography strives to match the energy and dynamism of its subject, Theodore Roosevelt. Suitable for upper elementary or middle school readers, this work captures Roosevelt’s dauntless and determined spirit and his varied accomplishments. The author charts Roosevelt’s life from his childhood marked by illness and a love of nature, to his physical transformation and formative work as a rancher, to his leadership both in the Rough Riders and in politics. With personal anecdotes, wit, and occasional illustrations, this short chapter book presents an engaging and highly informative story of one of our nation’s most interesting and exciting presidents.