Synopses & Reviews
Edith Wharton, author of Ethan Frome, The House of Mirth, and other acclaimed novels, was born into a wealthy family. Beginning in childhood, Edith found ways to escape from societyandrsquo;s and her familyandrsquo;s expectations and follow an unconventional, creative path. Unhappily married and eventually divorced, she surrounded herself with male friends. She spent much of her life in Paris and was recognized by the French government for her generosity and hard work during World War I. Her literary and personal life, her witty and incisive correspondence, her fondness for automobiles and small dogsandmdash;all are detailed in this warm and sparkling account of a woman well ahead of her time. Includes a bibliography, source notes, and an index.
Review
andquot;Any dreamy or bookish girl who once loved 'Harriet the Spy' should immediately take up this lively new biography.andquot;andmdash;
New York Times Book Review
andquot;[A] well-rounded, handsomely illustrated portrait, which will find an enduring place on classroom and library shelvesandquot;andmdash;Booklist, starred review
andquot;A useful study that might lead sophisticated young readers to Wharton's novels.andquot;andmdash;Kirkus Reviews
andquot;This book deserves serious consideration.andquot;andmdash;VOYA
Review
"Though Tarbell rejected the term, this will appeal primarily to those interested in the history of muckraking journalism."
and#8212;Kirkus
* "Readers will not only get a feel for Tarbell, but they'll also get a sense of the changing world she inhabited."
and#8212;School Library Journal, starred review
* "Illustrated with many period photos, this informative title brings Tarbell and her times into sharper focus for readers today."
and#8212;Booklist, starred review
Synopsis
The only biography of the pioneering investigative journalist Ida M. Tarbell for YA readers, lavishly illustrated with archival photographs and prints.
Synopsis
Born in 1857 and raised in oil country, Ida M. Tarbell was one of the first investigative journalists and probably the most influential in her time.and#160;Her series of articles on the Standard Oil Trust, a complicated business empire run by John D. Rockefeller, revealed to readers the underhanded, even illegal practices that had led to Rockefeller's success. Rejecting the term "muckraker" to describe her profession, she went on to achieve remarkable prominence for a woman of her generation as a writer and shaper of public opinion. This biography offers an engrossing portrait of aand#160;trailblazer in a man's world who left her mark on theand#160;American consciousness. Notes, bibliography, index.
About the Author
Edith Wharton, author of
Ethan Frome, The House of Mirth,and other acclaimed novels, was born into a wealthy family. Beginning in childhood, Edith found ways to escape from societyand#8217;s and her familyand#8217;s expectations and follow an unconventional, creative path. Unhappily married and eventually divorced, she surrounded herself with male friends. She spent much of her life in Paris and was recognized by the French government for her generosity and hard work during World War I. Her literary and personal life, her witty and incisive correspondence, her fondness for automobiles and small dogsand#151;all are detailed in this warm and sparkling account of a woman well ahead of her time.
Includes a bibliography, source notes, and an index. "Any dreamy or bookish girl who once loved 'Harriet the Spy' should immediately take up this lively new biography."and#8212;
New York Times Book Review"[A] well-rounded, handsomely illustrated portrait, which will find an enduring place on classroom and library shelves"and#8212;Booklist, starred review
"A useful study that might lead sophisticated young readers to Wharton's novels."and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
"This book deserves serious consideration."and#8212;VOYAConnie Nordhielm Wooldridge received a master's degree in education and library science from the University of Chicago. She has written picture books and nonfiction for children; this is her first for Clarion Books. She lives in Richmond, Indiana.