{"product_id":"eleanor-roosevelt-aura-lewis-9780316316415","title":"Eleanor Roosevelt: Her Path to Kindness","description":"\u003cb\u003eI bet you didn't know that young Eleanor Roosevelt was: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Afraid of most animals as a child.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- An orphan by the age of ten. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Taken under the wing of her boarding school headmistress.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Became an investigator for the Consumer League of NYC and advocated for better working conditions.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the early years of Eleanor Roosevelt and how her childhood inspired a life devoted to compassionate public service. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ​Eleanor Roosevelt's childhood was challenging. When she was young, both of her parents died and she was sent to live with her grandmother, who showed her little affection. Despite her grief, Eleanor persevered: she attended a boarding school in England, where she found a true home under the care of a nurturing teacher. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Eleanor soon blossomed into a strong leader, supporting her struggling classmates. These formative years inspired her sense of compassion and responsibility, setting Eleanor on a path to a lifetime of helping others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith a kind heart and a fierce devotion to hard work, Eleanor Roosevelt became a visionary known for her outspoken activism pertaining to civil and human rights. This thoughtful story honors her groundbreaking life while also celebrating the spirit of her legacy. In Eleanor's words: \u003ci\u003e\"You must do the thing you think you cannot do.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This look at Eleanor Roosevelt's formative years seeks out the moments that defined the woman to come.... A very good purchase for picture book biography collections.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This picture-book biography traces Eleanor Roosevelt's formative years and how they shaped the famous figure Americans recall today.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Highlights how Eleanor Roosevelt's difficult early years served in the development of the fundamentals behind her later work.... Helaine Becker holds up the determined subject as a model: 'She had no time for fear--her work was too important!'\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Helaine Becker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0316316415\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316316415\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Christy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hach\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 9.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2022 pg. 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2023 pg. 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/23\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2023","brand":"Helaine Becker","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44070650151167,"sku":"9780316316415","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2090fa41-2cf8-4374-8542-0f220dbd1722.jpg?v=1685431558","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/eleanor-roosevelt-aura-lewis-9780316316415","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}