Eleanor Roosevelt: An Inspiring Life (Snapshots: Images of People and Places in History) - Hardcover

MacLeod, Elizabeth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1553377788 ISBN 13: 9781553377788

Publisher: Kids Can Press, 2006

Synopsis

Eleanor Roosevelt was born into a wealthy family but had a difficult early life. Both her parents died before she was ten. She was a painfully shy child and felt unattractive and awkward as a young woman. But Eleanor overcame tragedy and personal insecurity to become America's most popular First Lady -- her husband was President Franklin Delano Roosevelt -- and one of the world's most powerful women. Eleanor worked hard to help others, especially women, minorities and poor people.? Eleanor flew greater distances than any other woman in the world during the early days of international flight. She was the first president's wife to hold press conferences and write newspaper columns. After she was First Lady, her achievements continued. Eleanor kept busy as a diplomat and author and also helped write The Universal Declaration of Human Rights for the United Nations. This book in the Snapshots: Images of People and Places in History series introduces young readers to the First Lady, activist, UN delegate, world traveler and writer who led such an inspiring life.

About this title

About the Author:

Elizabeth MacLeod has written many children's books, including nine titles in the Snapshots Biography series; numerous titles in the Kids Can Read, Kids Books Of and Kids Can Do It series; Why Do Horses Have Manes?; What Did Dinosaurs Eat?; and Monster Fliers. She lives in Toronto.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-6–Fourteen short chapters take readers from Roosevelt's privileged but sad childhood through her marriage, political and family life, and post-FDR humanitarian work. That she was one of the most important women in U.S. history is made quite clear. Her husband's infidelity is mentioned. The writing is clear, interesting, and affectionate toward its subject. Personal quotes are sprinkled throughout, and a cartoon representation of Roosevelt chats with readers on several pages. Back matter includes an extensive index and list of historic places. The period photographs, while plentiful and engrossing, can be found elsewhere. Given the number of books available for this age group, this attractive title will appeal to browsers and report writers, but it isn't a necessary purchase.–Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI
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About this edition

• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1553377788
• ISBN 13: 9781553377788
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32