Kathryn Gibbs Davis

"It was a bizarre idea, presented by an eccentric young engineer. Yes, it might be showy, byt wouldn't the contraption collapse? Wouldn't it be undignified? Or frightening? Finally, the young inventor was told he could try-but only with his own money and with barely enough time. Here's the true, uplifting story of George Ferris and his dazzling, unlikely invention-an invention that would become the world's most magical ride of all time."--Back cover....

Describes the various kinds of pets, including grizzly bears and alligators, kept at the White House by various presidents from George Washington to George W. Bush.