Eleanor Roosevelt, Fighter for Justice: Her Impact on the Civil Rights Movement, the White House, and the World
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Ilene Cooper has written many acclaimed children's books, including Jewish Holidays All Year Round, winner of the National Jewish Book Award, The Golden Rule, and A Woman in the House (and Senate). She is an Children's Book Editor for Booklist and lives in Illinois.<p>**STARRED REVIEW**<br /> "An eye-opening journey through Eleanor Roosevelt’s life, career, and social justice work . . . The author’s meticulous research creates a realistic portrayal of Roosevelt by including her achievements and also recognizing the limitations of her upbringing and status which affected Roosevelt’s social justice work . . . An engaging biography that will greatly enhance middle school collections."</p>
School Library Journal
<p>**STARRED REVIEW**<br /> "Engaging and thought provoking."</p>
School Library Connection
This biography of Eleanor Roosevelt portrays her as a tireless champion of the underdog and a high-profile advocate for civil and human rights . . . A muscular and admiring profile in moral courage.
Kirkus Reviews
An indisputably timely book.
Publishers Weekly
A worthwhile introduction to one of America’s most prominent social activists.
The Horn Book
Ilene Cooper's Eleanor Roosevelt, Fighter for Justice is an inspiring account of Eleanor Roosevelt's untiring involvement with the major issues of her time.
Shelf Awareness
Cooper claims her own authorial turf by focusing on Eleanor Roosevelt’s championing of civil rights.
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books