Synopses & Reviews
A childhood biography of the thirty-second president of the United States Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born in 1882 at Hyde Park, New York. He grew to love outdoor sports and became an expert swimmer and a fine sailor. Young Roosevelt was a good student and went on to Harvard College. He was particularly interested in history and political economy. In 1921, Roosevelt contracted polio and never walked again, but his tenacious spirit kept him involved in politics. As President, Roosevelt served four terms in office, longer than any other president. He held office during two of the greatest crises ever faced by the United States: the Great Depression of the 1930s, followed by World War II.
Synopsis
andlt;Bandgt;Childhood of Famous Americansandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history.
About the Author
Kathleen Kudlinski was born in Pennsylvania. When she grew up, she studied art and biology at the University of Maine. She became a science teacher, but when she stopped teaching, she tried writing. She is the author of books about Rosa Parks, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Dr. Seuss, and many more.