Eleanor |
Publication Information
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Author: Cooney, Barbara |
Illustrator: Cooney, Barbara |
Title: Eleanor |
Date: 1996 |
Publisher: Viking |
City: New York |
ISBN, paperback: 0-670-86159-6 |
ISBN, hardback: |
Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
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Family:
Yes |
Young Adult:
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Picture:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
biography and autobiography, easy reading, nonfiction
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HSE Descriptor(s):
social studies
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Summary: |
This biography of Eleanor Roosevelt's early life conveys the emotionally impoverished childhood amid wealth and power. The book captures the indomitable spirit of the woman who would become the greatest and most beloved First Lady and a leader in her own right. |
Teaching Ideas: |
This book makes an excellent easy reading companion to Russell Freedman's Eleanor Roosevelt. Writing and/or discussion themes include overcoming shyness; how children deal with differences; and the roles of family, environment, and experiences in shaping our personal value system.
www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/eleanor
www.hps.gov/elro
personalweb.smcvt.edu/smahady/ercover.htm |
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