{"product_id":"rebecca-the-white-house-raccoon","title":"Rebecca the White House Raccoon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this mostly true tale based on President and First Lady Coolidge’s real-life menagerie, their pet raccoon causes havoc and hilarity in the White House. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRebecca was adopted by President Calvin Coolidge and First Lady Grace Coolidge in 1926, joining the many other animals living at the White House: cats, dogs, canaries, a bear, a wallaby, two lion cubs, thirteen Pekin ducks, and more. But none of those pets were half as wonderful as Rebecca—just ask her! After all, First Lady Grace walked Rebecca around on a leash for everyone to see. The president cuddled Rebecca in front of the fire at night. And the staff just loved chasing Rebecca around the White House and cleaning up her messes!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by a real presidential pet, this spunky story about a beloved (and mischievous) raccoon—with information and photos of the real-life Rebecca in the back—is a wildly fun look at a surprising part of our nation’s history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended for ages 6-8.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eApril Genevieve Tucholke \u003c\/b\u003eis the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMerry and Hark: A Christmas Story\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeatrice Likes the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, among many other books for children, adults, and young adults. She has lived all over the world—from Portland, Oregon, to Edinburgh, Scotland—and currently resides in Bend, Oregon. April invites you to visit her online at apriltucholke.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Szalay \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning author, artist, designer, and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Superlative A. Lincoln\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe True Story of Zippy Chippy: The Little Horse That Couldn't\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eTravel Guide for Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. He teaches design and illustration at The University of Akron and invites you to visit him online at daveszalay.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43630506278947,"sku":"9781643753584","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/8582\/8131\/files\/i_c4f3f7ef-0e67-4843-a995-cf5aa3173250.jpg?v=1785972303","url":"https:\/\/shop.gamblehouse.org\/products\/rebecca-the-white-house-raccoon","provider":"The Gamble House Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}