| Author |
Miller, Helen Topping, 1884-1960 |
| LoC No. |
60053227
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| Title |
Christmas at Sagamore Hill with Theodore Roosevelt
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"Christmas at Sagamore Hill with Theodore Roosevelt" by Helen Topping Miller is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book captures the holiday festivities of the Roosevelt family during Christmas at their home in Sagamore Hill, highlighting the jovial spirit, family dynamics, and the personal life of Theodore Roosevelt during a pivotal time when he was soon to become the governor of New York. The narrative unfolds on Christmas Eve, presenting a vibrant and cozy atmosphere as Roosevelt returns home, balancing a bowl of goldfish as a gift for his children's school. Through interactions with his wife, Edith, and their five lively children, the story explores themes of family unity, the joys and challenges of parenting, and the contrast between public service and private life. As they prepare for celebrations, Theodore engages in heartfelt dialogues with his children, emphasizing morality and responsibility. The chapter showcases their day filled with excitement, reflections on future transitions, and glimpses of the warmth that binds them as a family, illustrating the values that shaped Roosevelt’s character and leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Christmas stories
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| Subject |
Biographical fiction
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| Subject |
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (Oyster Bay, N.Y.) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
65809 |
| Release Date |
Jul 9, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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