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Adding to the growing body of literature about Theodore Roosevelt, Bradley introduces young readers to his daughter Ethel, a ten-year-old child when her father becomes President. Ethel's desolation at being sent to boarding school and her wishes to live up to her father's exacting standards create an intimate portrait, while the often awkward inclusion of historical events distracts from the main narrative. Bib.