Eleanor Roosevelt
Publication Information
Author:  Freedman, Russell	Illustrator:
Title:  Eleanor Roosevelt	Date:  1993
Publisher:  Clarion Books	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-89919-862-7	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:
Picture:
General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, nonfiction, photographic essay, reference
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies
Summary:
Freedman relates this biography of Eleanor Roosevelt with the interest of suspense fiction which is accompanied by extensive archival photographs. The book traces her evolution from a shy young girl from an unhappy home to America's most acclaimed First Lady and an international leader who found personal strength to meet challenges and to live fully.
Teaching Ideas:
Because the book is long (but interesting), teachers may want to excerpt chapters. The author includes an annotated bibliography that encourages inquiry into specific incidents and a comparison of biographers with her own autobiographies. Eleanor by Barbara Cooney provides easy reading material of her early life. Russell Freedman warrants a text set study as an excellent biographer. Students could pool characteristics of good biographical writing and research. www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/eleanor www.hps.gov/elro
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