Gare Thompson

Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt? (Turtleback School & Library) Gare Thompson

Brief Description: For use in schools and libraries only. Presents the biography of the woman who served as First Lady for the longest time, and who was the first President's wife to speak out about important issues of the day, by writing newspapers articles and books, giving radio interviews and speeches, and teaching classes. Publisher Marketing: For a long time, the main role of First Ladies was to act as hostesses of the White House...until Eleanor Roosevelt. Born in 1884, Eleanor was not satisfied to just be a glorified hostess for her husband, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Eleanor had a voice, and she used it to speak up against poverty and racism. She had experience and knowledge of many issues, and fought for laws to help the less fortunate. She had passion, energy, and a way of speaking that made people listen, and she used these gifts to campaign for her husband and get him elected president--four times! A fascinating historical figure in her own right, Eleanor Roosevelt changed the role of First Lady forever. Review Citations:

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 469 (EAN 9780448435107, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2004 pg. 469 (EAN 9780448435107, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 469 (EAN 9780448435091, Paperback)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2004 pg. 469 (EAN 9780448435091, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Thompson, Gare Gare Thompson has written numerous children's book. His specialty is historical fiction. He is also the author ebooks for Scholastic and biographies. A former educator, Gare has also written bestselling classroom programs. He lives in Massachusetts. Contributor Bio:  Wolf, Elizabeth Elizabeth Wolf lives in Boise, Idaho.