What To Do About Alice?: How Alice Roosevelt Broke the Rules, Charmed the World, and Drove Her Father Teddy Crazy! by Barbara Kerley

Alice Roosevelt Longworth was a fascinating historical figure: independent, intelligent, ahead of her time. Kerley describes her impetuous childhood, the frustrations her father felt trying to get her to behave, and how she scandalized many in society at the time who felt she was too forward, doing things no young lady should be doing. The typeface and illustrations scream fun. Alice is shown sliding down the White House stairs on trays, driving in an early automobile, hanging out with her pet snake and more. While primarily focusing on her childhood and teens, an Author's Note at the end describes her life long interest in politics and statemanship. She continued to advise her husband, Congressman Nicholas Longworth for years. A worthy introduction to an early independent woman. (What To Do About Alice? How Alice Roosevelt Broke the Rules, Charmed the World, and Drove Her Father Teddy Crazy! by Barbara Kerley. Illustrations by Edwin Fotheringham. Scholastic Press, 2008)