Recognizing her fears and constantly striving to overcome her prejudices, Eleanor Roosevelt used her proximity to presidents and her own power to aid the fight for civil rights and other important causes. Excerpts of Eleanor Roosevelt's personal writings. Time line. Source notes. Bibliography. Author's note. Index. Black-and-white photographs and reproductions.
Title alpha Eleanor Roosevelt, Fighter for Justice: Her Impact on the Civil Rights Movement, the White House, and the World
Category Biography Middle Plus
Pages Count 192
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962). Biography. US presidents’ spouses. First ladies. Civil rights. Women’s rights. Social activists. Social justice. Twentieth-century US history.
SRC Level 10.600000
SRC Points 1120.000000
Lexile 1120L
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2018-08-06
JLG Release Date Sep 2018
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Biography Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
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