Eleanor, Quiet No More

Doreen Rappaport

A stunning portrait of beloved first lady Eleanor Roosevelt by the award-winning author of the Big Words series.

Eleanor Roosevelt was raised in a privileged but stern Victorian household with an affectionate but mostly absent father and a critical mother who made fun of her daughter's looks. Alone and lonely for much of her childhood Eleanor found solace in books and in the life of her lively and independent mind. Her intellectual gifts and compassionate heart won her the admiration of many friends -- and the love of her future husband Franklin Delano Roosevelt. While other young women of her class were spending time at dances and parties Eleanor devoted her energies to teaching children in New York City's poorest neighborhoods. Later she became the most socially and politically active -- and controversial -- First Lady America had ever seen. Ambassador activist and champion of civil rights Eleanor Roosevelt changed the soul of America forever.

In her eloquent prose Doreen Rappaport captures the essence of Eleanor's character and the deep significance of her legacy. With beautiful paintings by Gary Kelley and selections from Eleanor's own writings Eleanor's Big Words is an extraordinary tribute to an extraordinary American.>