White House Clubhouse (White House Clubhouse #1) by Sean O’Brien is a captivating and imaginative time-traveling adventure packed with history. When First Daughters Marissa and Clara stumble onto a secret passageway in the White House, they discover a strange hidden clubhouse. Within the clubhouse is a pledge, signed by children of the White House across the centuries, to “help the president” and “make a difference.” When Marissa and Clara unexpectedly find themselves sent back in time to 1903, they meet Teddy Roosevelt’s kids and discover that in order to get back home, they must fulfill their promise. Next thing they know, they are on their way to try and save California’s redwood forest and fight greedy industrialists! The author served as former speechwriter to President Joe Biden and special assistant to President Barack Obama. 288 pages, softcover.
White House Clubhouse (White House Clubhouse #1)
Product Overview
- Adventure through time and across the country with two First Daughters who discover a secret clubhouse in the White House!
- Marissa and Clara travel through time to 1903 and discover that in order to get home, they must help save California’s redwood forest
- Packed with action, adventure, and lots of history!
- Written by Sean O’Brien, a former White House speechwriter
Description
Marissa and Clara’s mom is the newly elected president of the United States, and they haven’t experienced much freedom lately. While exploring the White House they discover a hidden tunnel that leads to an underground clubhouse full of antique curiosities, doors heading in all directions—and a mysterious invitation to join the ranks of White House kids. So they sign the pledge.
Suddenly, the lights go out, and Marissa and Clara find themselves at the White House in 1903. There they meet Quentin, Ethel, Archie, and Alice, the irrepressible children of President Theodore Roosevelt. To get back home, Marissa and Clara must team up with the Roosevelt kids “to help the president” and “to make a difference.”
White House Clubhouse is a thrilling and hilarious adventure that takes readers on an action-packed, cross-country railroad trip, back to the dawn of the twentieth century and the larger-than-life president at the country’s helm.
Adventures abound in history in the White House Clubhouse series by Sean O’Brien! Meet Marissa and Clara, two First Daughters who are about to discover an amazing secret—the White House Clubhouse, a place where children of the presidents have gathered throughout history with the goal of helping the president and making a difference. With each installment, the girls are sent to a different point in history with a mission to accomplish to save the day. Packed with history, action, endearing characters, and lots of fun, this series, written by a former White House speechwriter, is not to be missed.
| Product Format: | Paperback Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 3-7 |
| Brand: | W.W. Norton & Company |
| Author: | Sean O'Brien |
| ISBN: | 9781324054108 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.1875 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.55 |