Rush Revere and the Presidency

Adventures of Rush Revere #5

by Rush Limbaugh, Kathryn Adams Limbaugh

Join Rush Revere on another action-packed journey! Rush and his friends head back in time to the early days of our independent nation to watch the early American presidents George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson in action!Hey there, young readers! Rush Revere here. I can’t wait to rush, rush, rush to history with our next a trip back in time to the first days of our country on its own two legs, free from British rule—What’s that, Liberty? Liberty wants me to say on its own four legs. Anyway, as I was saying—free from British rule and creating a new government for the people, by the people. When one of the time-traveling crew from Manchester Middle School decides to run for student-body president, I take them back to meet our first three presidents and first ladies.So, join us as we head back to those amazing and important first years, when we got to make all the decisions. Turns out, it’s pretty hard to lead a whole new country! We had to make new rules for America and set the path for the country we would grow up to be. And who better to be our first-ever leader than the general who won the war—George Washington!He was the father of our country and made some incredible decisions that still affect how we live our lives today! But even so, President Wash­ington knew that he couldn’t stay president forever or we might end up with a king, just like England.We’ll watch as he makes his tough decision to step down to spend more time with Martha Washington and his adopted grandchildren, Nelly and Wash.Then we’ll saddle up and ride into the presidency of John Adams, who followed in some very big footsteps with the help of his accomplished wife, Abigail. Then we’ll rush, rush, rush to the year 1803, when Thomas Jefferson continues the mission of creating America by making a risky decision to buy a lot of land from the French in the Louisiana Purchase, which more than doubles our size!Using advice from the early presidents, first ladies, and a former U.S. congressman, the crew works to defeat an old nemesis. The question is— will it be enough?What are you waiting for? Bring your curiosity and let’s giddyup!

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical, Time Travel, Childrens, American History, Young Adult

273 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 22, 2016

About the author

American radio host and conservative political commentator.

His nationally-syndicated talk show, The Rush Limbaugh Show, airs throughout the world on Premiere Radio Networks. He has been credited with reviving AM radio in the United States, and is considered to have been a "kind of national precinct captain" for the Republican Party's Congressional victories in 1994.

National Review magazine, in a 1993 cover story, called him "The Leader of the Opposition" during the Clinton presidency. A month after Bill Clinton's defeat of the the Elder Bush in 1992, Ronald Reagan sent Limbaugh, a man he never met, a letter in which he thanked Limbaugh "for all you're doing to promote Republican and conservative principles...[and] you have become the Number One voice for conservatism in our Country."

Reviews

[Free Warrior · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wisdom for All Ages

I am 74 years o!d and have now read ALL of the Rush Revere books. I have enjoyed and !earned from every one! Yes, they are written for younger readers who I know will enjoy them, but they are mature enough and interesting enough for patriots of all ages! Nice work Rush and Kathryn!!!

[Rachael · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always read each of these books before passing them on to my daughter. I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Having just gone through a presidential election, this will make for great conversation with children.

This book was so well done, and I'm always thrilled with the thick pages, wonderful illustrations, and the hardback books.

The stories inside each one are treasures of history for children to read and enjoy, and the most important thing, LEARN!

I'm sure this will be a big hit as a gift for any child or for anyone young at heart!

[Kevin Findley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun entry in the series (the fifth). This one felt a bit too formulaic and a character introduced to the team of younger adventurers didn't seem to do much. Still, a solid tale that younger readers especially should enjoy.

Highly recommended for fans of the series and the author. Also recommended for fans of historical fiction and time travel.

Find it. Buy it. Read it!

[Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rush Rever and the Presidency, by Rush Limbaugh.
Mr. Revere, Tommy, Freedom and Cam are a time traveling crew. Cam is running for student body president. They go back in time to ask the real presidents questions and to learn about them, on a talking horse named Liberty. Tommy, a football player and Freedom an artist help Cam make flyers and create an official president handshake, song and campaign speech as well as gather members to vote for him. Then Elizabeth, Cam's worst enemy, wants to run for presidency to annoy him. You will have to check out the book to find out what happens.
I like this book because it is very educational and humorous. There are a lot of jokes and you will like it. I would recommend this book to all ages, in fact I told my mom she should read it. Enjoy!

[Jason Pierce · Rating 2 out of 5]

(Link to my review of the entire series which also provides links to my reviews of the individual books.)

I don't know. This one just didn't do it for me. It might be because it wasn't focused on historical events as much as on how one campaigns for president. The crew visited the first three presidents to learn how they did what they did so Cam could run for Manchester Middle School president against that stupid bitch Elizabeth. The kids also got blindsided by stuff Louis Braille could've seen from a mile off. I felt like he was just phoning it in, and I have a feeling I'm going to do that with my review this time. Most of what I have to say I've said in my other reviews. None of the items in my griping sections has changed, and they might even be a bit worse. This isn't great literature. Like, not at all. As for the content, the substance is good, but the execution... Yea verily do I say it: This isn't great literature.

Also, the whitewashing of some things was more glaring. Most specifically: Cam. He's a black kid, and he goes back in time to the days of slavery. Not only does he play with Washington's grandchildren who are his age, but he also talks to Washington and Jefferson, two slave owners, as if he were on equal footing with them when he has two automatic strikes against him that knock him way down the ladder (being a kid even if he wasn't a slave and being black). Sorry, Rush, I gotta call it:



Regardless of all that, this still provided a pretty good checklist of what one must do to get elected president and how to run a good campaign. It briefly mentions how the early campaigns got nasty, but mostly glosses over exactly how nasty. (E.G. in 1796 Jefferson supporters claimed that John Adams was a hermaphrodite while the Adams camp insisted that Jefferson promoted prostitution, incest, and adultery. And that was just for starters, but naturally none of that belongs in a kids' book.)

This goes over Washington's Farewell Address which ought to be required reading. Or at least a summary should be required reading. (It's a short but laborious read.)

And that's about all I have to say about the book, but... An event in my own life was recalled to mind as I read this when Rush pointed out that you had to follow rules when you were campaigning. (The fact that this book has a horse and the event mentioned involves a rather horsey-faced individual is just a coincidental bonus.) I ran for an office in college, and my friends and I didn't know about campaign rules, though we found out about them right quick. I wrote that story a few years ago for some friends, and since it's just hanging around and tangentially relates to stuff in this book, I reckon I'll drop it here for the two or three of you that read my reviews to enjoy. Or not. Regardless, the review is over, so stop reading now if that's why you're here, for now it's story time.



Disclaimer: I bear no ill will to the couple of people who are about to take it on the chin, though it may not seem that way. We were all 19 and 20, and I believe everyone is a combination of asshole and idiot at that age. The names in this have been changed to protect the innocent and guilty alike, for I have obtained nobody's permission to share any of this.

I'm reminded of a girl I once knew in college. Let's call her Mesaana. She wasn't ugly by any stretch, but she wasn't anything to write home about either. This was because she bore a resemblance to Secretariat. She was tall and relatively thin, with a long thin face, and long thin teeth. I believe she was an equestrian major. If she wasn't, she should've been because she had legs that went up to her chin, and she displayed them to their best advantage (which wasn't all that advantageous to the viewer) by wearing shorts that had less cotton than you'd find a bottle of aspirin. They were hardly Rita Hayworth gams, so it wasn't necessarily a sight worth beholding, but it could've been worse. I knew another girl who had legs built like a tornado, and they could do the damage of one as she went clomping and tromping down the hall in her stilettos, but I digress.

Mesaana was the vice president of Student Activities for two years which also made her the head of ACAB (Abysmal College Activities Bored) and it was her privilege to choose the movies and shows our small, private school would see throughout the year. My friend Chester and a couple others had a running feud with Mesaana, and one day as I was minding my own business in my room, I heard an approaching ruckus in the hall. Suddenly Chester burst into my room, pointed the finger of fate at me, shouted "vice president of Public Relations," then continued down the hall, followed by a gaggle of onlookers which I joined.

He had decided to challenge Mesaana in the upcoming election because her picks for student activities stank, and it was decided that Baby Dav (the nickname for my hall) was going to take over the whole SGA (Students Grieving Association). Joining us was Jingleheimer for VP of Residence Life, Ichabod for VP of Religious Life, and Zachariah for VP of the Junior Class. Two other friends who didn't live on the hall joined the Baby-Dav ticket; Tallulah as SGA Vice President, and Coraline for SGA Secretary.

Chester and I made posters for everyone on his computer since he had fancy software. Just look at all the fun you can have with fonts!


(Tallulah joined this party later after we had already made the posters, but she also got on Gregorovitch's door eventually.)

We had big plans for big posters, but once we discovered the exorbitant cost associated with them, photocopies on colored paper at Kinkos was the best we could manage, and even that dealt a mortal blow to our wallets. (Anything more than two or three dollars was considered exorbitant in college, and it was already well into the spring semester when funds were drying up for everyone.) Chester might've bankrolled it with a loan from his parents, but I can't remember.

We put these up all over campus, but then we noticed some of them were disappearing. Turns out Mesaana and her boyfriend, Rumpelstiltskin, had been taking them down. They knew the handbook for elections, and it turns out only three were allowed per hall. This was a shame since Jingleheimer had covered an entire wall at the end of Baby Dav with about 50 of his, and we had to take them down, but Mesaana and Rumpelstiltskin saved us the trouble of taking down some of the others since they took all of them down if there were more than three. They did this for our benefit since they didn't know which three we would want left up, and they didn't want to affect the feng shui we had planned for that particular area. We decided their feng shui was actually rather excellent, so we put our replacement posters on top of theirs.

Mesaana and Rumpelstiltsink were frequently complaining to the school administrators about how we were running our campaign, throwing rules from the handbook around when it suited them, and stymieing us wherever they could. They even tried to get the huge banner we made out of a bedsheet taken down. We hung it up above the entrance to the polling place on election day, and there was a stink about it being too close to the ballot boxes, but the administrators gave that one a pass on a technicality. (I found out later that some of the administrators would've been tickled pink to not have to work with Mesaana anymore and were pleased with the challenge we were presenting, but they still made us play by the rules.)

One afternoon while we were hanging out in someone's room, Chester was mumbling and grumbling about one of these setbacks, and we decided to make a whole new batch of posters, none of which would ever be "poster approved" by the director of Residence Life. A couple of friends were pretty good at drawing, and what emerged were genuine works of art even though they showed Mesaana at a greater disadvantage than usual. I wish we still had some of them so I could post them here. However, I remember some of the captions, and you can let your imagination do the rest. "Just say whoa!" "Pull back on the reins!" "No more oats for the goat!" "Sample ballot: Chester - Aye, Mesaana - Neigh." "Don't stay stuck with the glue; cast your vote for something new! Support the Baby-Dav ticket." "Put Mesaana out to pasture!" "Don't get taken for a ride. Hop off the horse!" "End the nightMARE!" "Muck out the stables; vote for Chester for VP of Student Activities." "Oust the naysayer!"

Well, you get the idea. We spent an entire afternoon on these, and it was quite enjoyable, be it right or be it wrong. Thank the Lord we didn't have cell phones for distractions back then, because I don't think college kids nowadays have half as much fun as we did doing this kind of thing. Actually, a lot of our peers didn't seem to have as much fun as we. Many of them used to wander down to our hall just to see what we might be getting into. But I'm digressing again.

To wrap up, Mesaana lost in a landslide. We weren't supposed to know that, but it was a small college where there are no secrets. (Zachariah and I found out later when we helped count the votes for a different election.) All of us won except Coraline who really had no chance. It wasn't because nobody liked her, but because she was running against Loralei who was a popular cheerleader and resided in the prestigious Flugelheim dormitory which was set apart from the other dorms and had suites. She may have also had help from the netherworld because I think she practiced the dark arts on the sly. Once when Zachariah and I were visiting Flugelheim (after getting our passports stamped for admission), we sensed that if we looked right we would observe an evil spirit, and lo and behold, there sat Loralei in her suite lounge, surrounded by homework pages and books, and casting a malevolent glower our way which shouted plain as day "How dare you rubes from the other side of campus taint our fine Flugelheim with your odious presence. Begone!" We vacated the premises posthaste since our business was concluded.

After we won... well, that's a whole slew of other stories, and this has gone on long enough. Maybe I'll tell them another time.

I haven't seen Mesaana since I left that school, and don't know what's become of her. I think I saw her facebook page once about 10 years ago, and I'm afraid "The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be" began playing in my head. It's not because she hasn't aged well. But she has aged. That tends to happen when you see someone, and they're twice the age they were the last time you saw them.

[MysterySeeker · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable story! Rush Limbaugh did a very good job with this book. And I gotta say I didn't know about George Washington's farewell address('till now)! Although he did leave out some very, VERY important parts, like one one of the reasons the Washingtons, the Adams and Thomas Jefferson did so well when they were presidents and first ladies, and why the Pilgrims, and the american patriots succeeded, conquered, thrived, and flourished, the reason being because GOD was with them and they believed and trusted in HIM.

[Morgan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't really like the plot of this one.

[Anne Roszczewski · Rating 5 out of 5]

All the history books in this series are wonderful books for every age. Tailored to youth 8-13, I in my late 60s find them all delightfully funny and educational. I have learned many facts from America’s founding that I had not known before. I bought all 5 books for my grandchildren but read them all myself and loved every one! I do hope Kathryn Limbaugh continues these wonderful books in Rush’s memory and honor.

[Courtney Lyman · Rating 3 out of 5]

My class loves the humor combined with the history.

[Karsin C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rush Revere is a history fanatic and loves spending his time teaching students at Manchester Middle School. He really gets involved with his students and their education. Everyday, Rush shows up to class in his colonial coat, pants, leather boots. He may seem like a normal teacher just having some fun with his students, but Rush Revere has an unbelievable secret; his best friend is his horse. Liberty is not just any horse, he is a talking, time-traveling horse! Rush and Liberty travel back in time to some of the most significant events in history. Although, they do not go alone but with their crew. First is Tommy, the popular football player who provides wit and quick thinking. Second is Freedom, the smart and more reserved girl who has the ability to talk to Liberty through mind reading. Finally, we have Cam, who is running for president in his class election. Cam cannot achieve this goal on his own, so he asks Rush Revere to give him advice. Rush and Liberty take their crew to the elections of 1796 and 1800 to meet our first three presidents and first ladies. Cam will learn how to treat those he leads and that the decisions he makes will affect the future of his school. This book will show readers how our great, independent nation came to be. Also, the reader will learn what it takes to create leadership needed for a great future.

Rush Revere and the Presidency is the fifth book of its sequel. I have read all five books and have benefitted from each one. They not only teach you about American history, but how America has been involved with other countries in the past. I have used these books’ information to further learn in my history classes. I loved everything about this book. It is amazing how Rush Limbaugh, the author, can connect kids of all ages through historical facts and the story’s plot. I enjoy reading books that focus on the characters’ lives, and this book does a great job at doing just that. Just as he focuses on the characters, Rush slides in useful information. This makes the book more intriguing by not making it seem as if it is feeding you facts throughout the whole book. Since the main characters travel back in time, the reader expects the author to depict an ideal picture of each historic event. Rush Limbaugh does exactly that, the reader can definitely tell that Rush did his research before writing this book. What I love most about this book was how it teaches leadership through the United States elections compared to a school election. It gives the reader a whole new perspective on how our nation came to be, with freedom and religion as our foundation.

The main theme of Rush Revere and the Presidency is taking leadership, while respecting those you are leading. Rush Revere and his crew travel back in time to visit past presidents and first ladies. While visiting, they learn about what it truly takes to be a leader and how to earn appreciation from peers. Rush Revere speaks with Thomas Jefferson, writer of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson explains, “When I wrote the Declaration of Independence, my simple objective was to list the reason for our separation from the King and Great Britain, placing before mankind the common sense of the subject (216).” Jefferson had a sense of responsibility and took the role of being leader. He spoke for his people and led them to freedom from the King. George Washington, even today, remains one of the greatest presidents in history. He feared God and led his people while staying humble. He worked so hard to create the base of our great nation, he often felt “his eyes growing tired in service to his country (134).” Washington took a lot of time making the decisions he did. As the book describes, “I fervently hope that Almighty God will limit the bad effects of my mistakes, and that the country will understand why I made the decisions I did over forty-five years of public service (137).” Leadership is and always has been very important in our world. Rush Revere and the Presidency paints an amazing picture of the dedication of our leaders.

[Coco Harris · Rating 2 out of 5]

My least favorite of the series. My 11 yo enjoyed using this series as a supplement to our US history homeschool curriculum. However, the series declined in quality as it progressed. The plot felt lazy, characters fell flat, and in this final installment the “historical” portions were simply speculative conversations & character traits of presidents.

It would be useful to spark discussions over what it means to be a President and the responsibilities of the job. This book differed from the earlier ones in the series & honestly felt like a waste of time to me. That said, my kid still liked it & LOVES the time traveling talking horse, Liberty.

The audiobook is narrated by Rush Limbaugh himself...which was a bit painful on my ears since I’m being honest. But car rides are convenient ways to discuss history so audiobooking was necessary!

[Noah Jalbert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unlike the last Rush Revere novel I read, "Rush Revere and the Presidency" was an actual informing read to my surprise. On this journey Rush travels back to meetings between America's founding fathers and readers witness the discussions that would later create America as we know it. I learned more from this book because of its focus. Instead of following George Washington around on the battlefield this novel shows characters the reader is likely less accustomed to, such as Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.
I enjoyed this book more due to its teachings that went along with its fun plot and once again would recommend to anyone looking to pass time on a slow day with a fun read. Even though the material readers learn about isn't too in depth, it is interesting to see some of the basics that Limbaugh incorporates.

[KatelynBuffington · Rating 5 out of 5]

My dad recommended these books to me when I was in elementary school and ended up reading some of them with my parents. It was really fun and engaging to read as a kid, but also educational and taught me a lot. The whole purpose behind this series was to teach kids the true history while still making it entertaining for them and keep their attention. Although these books are for kids, they are still interesting. I like how throughout the book, it switches between the past and the future. I also like how they are pictures throughout, although not the real ones. I just like how it adds more to the story of what the place or the characters look like. No matter how cliche or cartoony this series is, it is a really good series, and would recommend it to everyone. History is always something to continue learning about and you can never get enough of it.

[Kristy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is full of early presidential history while it also explains the election process. I highly recommend this book to young readers and families. There wasn’t as much time travel in this book as in past books; however, it explored the first three American presidents and provided basic information on America’s election process. In particular, the book discussed how to be a good leader and what to do to run a successful student body election campaign. All five books have very long chapters so we had to break down each chapter into two and three parts. I loved listening to Rush Limbaugh, and I miss listening to him each day. I’m thankful he wrote these books so that I could share them with my child.

[Dann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rush Revere goes on one last adventure in Rush Revere and the Presidency. When one of his students considers running for school president, Rush Revere organizes a special after-school club for him and his friends, and takes them on a journey through time to visit some of America’s first presidents. While the story is fairly well-written, the visits with presidents Washington, Adams, and Jefferson don’t really accomplish much beyond learning platitudes about civil service. Still, Rush and Kathryn Limbaugh do an excellent job at bringing these historic figures to life and at including interesting tidbits of trivia. Additionally, several illustrations are included showing how the presidency works and it’s evolution over the years. An entertaining and fun children’s book, Rush Revere and the Presidency is a fitting capstone to the series.

[Colette · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't find this installment quite as engaging as the others. It seemed like some of the history was a little misleading. I also found it strange to ask George Washington advice about an election since he was pretty much unopposed. Plus, it was not polite to campaign for oneself. That goes for John Adams, too. There was also a comment about the people electing the president, without a word about the electoral college. That said, I did like the addition of Washington's Farewell Address.

[Pastor Acosta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book! read it with my girls. Loved it! Historically factual. None partisan. Even though is Rush Limbaugh who wrote it it doesn't come across as an indoctrination of any political party or thought. My kids learned how humble George Washington was as he became our Nations first President and how he rejected an unlimited Presidency because he didn't want to be like a King who the nation had just liberated itself from.

[Jeanne Castle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this aloud to my kids ages 9-14. We did learn some facts about the presidency, but the main story was silly and trite and the characters are not fleshed out but rather caricatures. I know it's a children's book, but that's not an excuse for sloppy writing. I like what he's trying to do, but wishing it could be better. I hope his wife or brother continues the series though, as there is a lot of potential.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

My parents have bought all the Rush Revere books for the girls, but this is the first one I've read. I enjoyed the history and the conversations with the Founding Fathers. Some of the dialogue was a little cheesy, but that's OK. A good book overall and a nice way to familiarize kids with history using time travel.

[Krystian Monteiro · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very informational and fun. The characters put a little twist on the history lessons. But when they add a twist the thing is they are in the time period that the historic event happened. This is a great book for kids and adults and i strongly recommend this book to other people who enjoy history and comedic points in a story.

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a really adventurous, really enjoyable and really enthralling children's historical fiction book. It had really fascinating illustrations, really great characters, really amusing humor, really fantastic adventure and a really good story. It's one of the best Rush Revere books I've ever read in my whole life. I really recommend this book to old and new "Rush Revere" fans of all ages.

[Mr. Shannon D. Freeman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book!

You will enjoy this series of books as much as I have, and I am a middle aged man. The history inside is fun to read, and I have forgotten some of it over the years. But for children and young adults, this is for you. I will not give away any spoilers.

[Nicole(Newbookcats) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

This one is definitely better than the Star-Spangled Banner as the gang of the children do not spill out information of the 21st century to a bunch of 17th century Americans. Other than that and a couple other things, I found the story to be fun to read and full of interesting facts.

[Ava C · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite character is Liberty because he is funny and humorous. Something that surprised me in the book was that a character from a previous book was back for revenge! I wouldn't change the ending because Cam was able to accomplish his end goal which was to be Student Council President.

[Libby French · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book (like all the Rush Revere books in the series) is very informative for children and young people. It tells the story of the Presidency of the United States. I recommend the series. It should be in every school library.

[Stephanie | Books_and_Steph · Rating 4 out of 5]

{Rated G} What a great and fun way to learn all about how the first presidential elections came about and how George Washington set the stage for future presidents too. My 10 yr old is loving these books and I love the fact that Rush has made American history fun to learn.

[Mary Sasala · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’d give this 3.5, it was my favorite of the series. It’s a little wordy though now the kids know the characters and are more engaged. It is certainly good for teaching about the presidency, the election process and such.

[Paula J. Kotowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book for my grandson's 11th birthday. I thought I should read it. So my husband and I listened to the audio book. It was thoroughly enjoyable. The book has a little of everything. Humor, history facts and how the pertain to us in 2021.

[Jordan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This fifth book of the Rush Revere series is as good as the others were. I used them for my homeschool kids to teach them about America's history and they enjoyed Liberty's antics through out. Great series, highly recommend!

[Lacie · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is labeled as historical fiction because it is. It is trying to cover up a racist, European view of history with a story aimed at fooling youth (and some adults) that it is somehow accurate. It's as accurate as the harlequin romance novel under your mom's bed.