White House Undercover (White House Clubhouse #3) [Hardcover]

First Daughters Marissa and Clara journey back to FDRs presidency to solve a mystery at the heart of Great Depressionera Washington, DC, in this new entry in the White House Clubhouse series. As in the two earlier series entries, significant events in history come to life through the girls empathetic eyes& While chasing down the bird statue (in itself a delightful, slapstick comedy caper) they meet notable figures, including Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, Amelia Earhart, Lorena Hick Hickok (reporter and close companion of the First Lady), and Alice Roosevelt, who are refreshingly and appealingly humanized as real people. The girls modern speech and witty observations add irreverence to the story, but beneath all the fun is an important message that Marissa articulates: I think anytime you have an opportunity to make a difference you have a responsibility to do it. Lees black-and-white illustrations add zest and convey a sense of the time period& Entertaining, engaging, and empowering.