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Our Eleanor: A Scrapbook Look at Eleanor Roosevelt's Remarkable Lifeby Candace Fleming
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The founder of the Girl Scouts, Juliette (Daisy) Gordon Low, was a quirky, remarkable woman with ideas that were ahead of her time. A sensitive child, she grew up in Savannah, Georgia, where she developed what was to become a lifetime interest in the arts. As a young woman, Daisy suffered from chronic ear infections and lost most of her hearing in one ear. She lost hearing in her other ear after a grain of rice lodged inside it at her wedding, puncturing her eardrum. Daisy's life spanned an important era in U.S. history, and her story is chock full of curriculum connections, from the Civil War and reconstruction (her mother was a northerner who believed in abolition, her father was a Confederate soldier), to westward expansion and Native American studies, women's studies and early feminism, and later, World War I. She made her own valuable contribution to history by founding the first national organization that brought girls from all backgrounds into the out-of-doors, giving them the opportunity to develop self-reliance and resourcefulness. She created controversy by encouraging girls to prepare not only for traditional homemaking, but also for possible future roles as professional womenin the arts, sciences, and businessand for active citizenship outside the home. Girl Scouting also welcomed girls with disabilities at a time when they were excluded from many activities and groups. Review:"In this standout biography, Fleming employs the scrapbook style she debuted in Benjamin Franklin's Almanac for another American icon, Eleanor Roosevelt, the 'first lady of the world,' in the words of former president Truman. Short chapters arranged into a pastiche of narratives and deftly supported by photographs, newspaper articles, letters and humorous cartoons explore how this sad 'Little Nell,' as her father called her, emerged from an unhappy albeit privileged childhood to become an indefatigable champion of the poor and powerless. So controversial that she inspired 'one of the largest FBI files in American history' (3,271 pages), Eleanor was also beloved by thousands of Americans, who wrote to her seeking advice or solace. Fleming documents many of the ways Eleanor herself evolved, such as how her prejudiced views on Jews changed over time, and some of the ways in which she remained faithful to herself even if it brought her pain. Eleanor's intellect attracted her charming and ambitious cousin Franklin, and their divergent approaches to life would divide them as a couple but also strengthen them as political partners. Fleming relies on the prolific words of Eleanor herself, family members, friends and observers to enhance this multi-faceted life story. The attractive design capitallizes on these various perspectives, often highlighted in different type treatments; yet the overall appearance is one of cohesion. With this approach, Fleming allows readers to draw their own conclusions; they will come away with an understanding of a woman who shaped her times and left a lasting imprint on the future. Ages 10-14." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Synopsis:Juliette (Daisy) Gordon Low was a remarkable woman with ideas that were ahead of her time.and#160;She witnessedand#160;important eras in U.S. history, from the Civil War and Reconstruction to westward expansion to post-World War I.and#160;And sheand#160;made history by founding the first national organization to bringand#160;girls from all backgrounds into the out-of-doors.and#160;Daisy created controversy by encouragingand#160;them to prepare not only for traditional homemaking but also for roles as professional womenand#8212;in the arts, sciences, and businessand#8212;and for active citizenship outside the home.and#160;Herand#160;groupand#160;also welcomed girls with disabilities at a time when they were usually excluded.Includesauthor's note, source notes, bibliography, timeline, places to visit, recipes, The Girl Scout Promise and Law, andand#160;sheetand#160;musicand#160;for the favorite scout song "Make New Friends." Synopsis:No matter how the question is answered, one thing is clear: There has hardly been a life in the last century that Eleanor Roosevelt has not affected, in one way or another. From securing safe, low-cost housing for Kentucky's poor, to helping her grandchildren hang a tire swing on the White House's south lawn, to representing America as the first female delegate to the United Nations, Eleanor rarely kept a second of her life for herself — and she wouldn't have had it any other way. In this stunning "scrapbook" biography, Candace Fleming, author of the acclaimed Ben Franklin's Almanac, turns her keen eye to our nation's premier First Lady. Filled with photographs of everything from Eleanor's speech at the 1940 Democratic National Convention to her high school report card, as well as fascinating stories about life in and out of the White House, Our Eleanor gives us a remarkable perspective on a remarkable woman, and presents to a new generation an Eleanor to call its own. About the AuthorGinger Wadsworth has written many nonfiction books for young readers on a variety of historical and natural science topics. Her previous book for Clarion is JOHN BURROUGHS, THE SAGE OF SLABSIDES. She lives in Orinda, California. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 1 comment:
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