Inspired by a true anecdote， this larger-than-life tale of a presidential mishap is brimming with humor and over-the-top illustrations. "Blast!" said Taft. "This could be bad." George Washington crossed the Delaware in the dead of night. Abraham Lincoln saved the Union. And President William Howard Taft， a man of great stature — well， he got stuck in a bathtub. Now how did he get unstuck? Author Mac Barnett and illustrator Chris Van Dusen bring their full comedic weight to this legendary story， imagining a parade of clueless cabinet members advising the exasperated president， leading up to a hugely satisfying， hilarious finale.