Eleanor Roosevelt, Fighter for Justice: - Her Impact on Civil Rights Movement, White House, World

Informationen zum Autor Ilene Cooper is the award-winning writer of many acclaimed children’s books, including Jewish Holidays All Year Round and the bestselling The Golden Rule. She lives in Highland Park, Illinois. Elizabeth Baddeley is a New York Times bestselling illustrator. She holds an MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City and currently lives in Kansas City, Missouri. Klappentext The riveting story of the most influential First Lady in American history shows young readers how Roosevelt evolved from a poor little rich girl to a protector and advocate for those without a voice. Includes a timeline, Index, and many historic photographs. Zusammenfassung Eleanor Roosevelt, Fighter for Justice shows young readers how the former First Lady evolved from a poor little rich girl to a protector and advocate for those without a voice. Though now seen as a cultural icon, she was a woman deeply insecure about her looks and her role in the world. But by recognizing her fears and constantly striving to overcome her prejudices, she used her proximity to presidents and her own power to aid in the fight for Civil Rights and other important causes. This biography gives readers a fresh perspective on her extraordinary life. It includes a timeline, biography, index, and many historic photographs.

Product details

• Authors: Ilene Cooper, Cooper Ilene
• Publisher: Abrams
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 14
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781419722950
• ISBN: 978-1-4197-2295-0
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Political, United States of America, USA, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Politics