Eleanor Roosevelt - A Life of Discovery

Zusatztext "Freedman has created a sensitive biography of Eleanor Roosevelt -- certainly sympathetic but not overly adulatory; it captures her spirit. The beautifully crafted text flows smoothly and is accompanied by over one hundred black-and-white photographs portraying Roosevelt at every age. Young readers will find inspiration, hope, and guidance in the life of the outstanding woman. Bib., ind." -- Copyright © 1994 The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved. Horn Book "Freedman at his best: a splendid achievement." Kirkus Reviews with Pointers Informationen zum Autor Russell Freedman (1929-2018) received the Newbery Medal for Lincoln: A Photobiography. He was the recipient of three Newbery Honors, a National Humanities Medal, the Sibert Medal, the Orbis Pictus Award, and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, and was selected to give the 2006 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture. Mr. Freedman lived in New York City and traveled widely to research his books. Klappentext A 1994 Newbery Honor Book  The intriguing story of Eleanor Roosevelt traces the life of the former First Lady from her early childhood through the tumultuous years in the White House to her active role in the founding of the United Nations after World War II. A Newberry Honor Book. Zusammenfassung A 1994 Newbery Honor Book  The intriguing story of Eleanor Roosevelt traces the life of the former First Lady from her early childhood through the tumultuous years in the White House to her active role in the founding of the United Nations after World War II. A Newberry Honor Book.

Product details

• Authors: Russell Freedman
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.04.1997
• EAN: 9780395845202
• ISBN: 978-0-395-84520-2
• Dimensions: 191 mm x 254 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Clarion Nonfiction; Clarion Nonfiction
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Political, Children's Books / Ages 9-12 Biography, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Music, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Historical, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Literary, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Girls & Women