Brooklyn Bridge

On that day in 1903, fourteen-year-old Joseph Michtom's life changed irrevocably when his parents-Russian immigrants-created the first teddy bear. No longer did the Michtom's gather family and friends around the kitchen table to talk. No longer was Joseph at leisure to play stickball with the guys. No longer were Joseph and his book-loving sister free from watching their pesky two-year-old brother. Now-when it was summer vacation and more than anything Joseph wanted to experience the thrill...