{"product_id":"action-presidents-theodore-roosevelt-9780062891235","title":"Action Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A delightful, educational spin on history--and plenty of jokes,\" said \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Sheer joy,\" praised \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e in a starred review.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist for the 2019 Excellence in Graphic Literature Award in Middle Grade Nonfiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eU.S. history comes to life like never before in this full-color graphic novel  We all know that Theodore Roosevelt protected the environment and was the cousin of President Franklin Roosevelt. But did you also know that he was the inspiration for the teddy bear, wrote adventure books, and once gave a speech with a gunshot wound in his chest?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWimpy Kid meets the Who Was... series in these hilarious new graphic novels--where the history is real and the jokes are fake--from\u003cem\u003e New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling comic book author Fred Van Lente and award-winning cartoonist Ryan Dunlavey. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorically accurate and highly entertaining, \u003cem\u003eAction Presidents' \u003c\/em\u003ebold and hilarious comic-style illustration is perfect for curious minds, filled with timelines, maps, charts, and more, readers will keep learning until the last page.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVan Lente, Fred:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eFred Van Lente is the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of comic books like \u003cem\u003eCowboys \u0026amp; Aliens \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eMarvel Zombies\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in Brooklyn, like every other writer on the planet (by law), with his wife, Crystal, and some mostly ungrateful cats. His previous funny nonfiction comics with Ryan were \u003cem\u003eAction Philosophers! \u003c\/em\u003e(named a YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens by the American Library Association) and\u003cem\u003e T\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ehe Comic Book History of Comics\u003c\/em\u003e (which Fred's mom really likes). He does not own a time machine but will be the first on line to buy one as soon as someone gets around to inventing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDunlavey, Ryan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eFull-time award-winning cartoonist and part-time scout leader Ryan Dunlavey spends every day and most nights drawing cool and fun stuff for the worlds most charming and attractive art directors. He's also the artist of the graphic novels \u003cem\u003eA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ection Philosophers!, The Comic Book History of Comics\u003c\/em\u003e (both with Fred Van Lente), \u003cem\u003eDirt Candy: A Cookbook \u003c\/em\u003e(with chef Amanda Cohen), and the comic strip \u003cem\u003eLil Classix\u003c\/em\u003e (with Grady Hendrix). On the rare occasions when he's not in his 100 percent cat-free home studio (allergies), he can be spotted with his wife, Liza, as they wrangle their two children on adventures in and around New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harperalley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50528578371858,"sku":"9780062891235","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bdfb1b28-cc05-4818-a1b8-0a160529bafe.jpg?v=1731331679","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/action-presidents-theodore-roosevelt-9780062891235","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}