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I bet you didn’t know that young Eleanor Roosevelt was: 
– Afraid of most animals as a child.
– An orphan by the age of ten. 
– Taken under the wing of her boarding school headmistress.
– Became an investigator for the Consumer League of NYC and advocated for better working conditions.
 
Discover the early years of Eleanor Roosevelt and how her childhood inspired a life devoted to compassionate public service. 

​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.  

Eleanor soon blossomed into a strong leader, supporting her struggling classm

Eleanor Roosevelt

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      Publisher Little, Brown & Company
      Published 6 April 2023
      ISBN-13 9780316316415
      978-0316316415
      ISBN-10 0316316415

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      I bet you didn’t know that young Eleanor Roosevelt was: 
      – Afraid of most animals as a child.
      – An orphan by the age of ten. 
      – Taken under the wing of her boarding school headmistress.
      – Became an investigator for the Consumer League of NYC and advocated for better working conditions.
       
      Discover the early years of Eleanor Roosevelt and how her childhood inspired a life devoted to compassionate public service. 

      ​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.  

      Eleanor soon blossomed into a strong leader, supporting her struggling classm

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