Alice Roosevelt was an independent, outspoken young woman during a time when women were supposed to be conventional and reserved. Whether it was riding a pig, keeping a pet snake, or driving a car_and speeding!_Alice did what she wanted to. When her father told she had to obey his rules while she lived under his roof, Alice decided to spend her time on top of the roof!

Readers will enjoy author Leslie Kimmelman_s factual and affectionate look at a free spirit who caught the attention of a nation in the early years of the twentieth century. Kimmelman juxtaposes Alice_s antics with the achievements of her father_from his creation of our national parks system to his successful efforts at diplomacy_yet all the while, demonstrates a tender bond between the two. Adam Gustavson_s illustrations perfectly capture the humor of the story and the strong personalities of its characters while placing the story within its proper historical context.