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This is a biography of the Virginian who became tenth president of the United States upon the death of William Henry Harrison.
Quick Summary
This biography tells the jaw-dropping story of how John Tyler went from vice president to president in just 31 days when William Henry Harrison died, making him the first leader of America who never actually won an election. Kids will love the wild presidential trivia, from Tyler being the first president born after the Revolutionary War to his record-breaking fifteen children and the fact that he was the only president who had to move into the White House while still grieving a predecessor. If your kid loves quirky historical facts and stories about unexpected leaders, they'll devour this book the way readers devoured "The Homework Machine" by Dan Gutman. It's perfect for middle graders in grades 4 through 8 who can handle an 8.3 reading level but crave stories about real people who ended up in the strangest situations.