Bound To Stay Bound

Booklist - 06/01/2024 Born into a wealthy family, Eleanor Roosevelt was a shy child who believed that she was homely. In her teens, she spent several years at an English finishing school, where she excelled academically and gained the confidence that transformed her life. She married her cousin Franklin and, while he was recovering from polio, became active in the issues of their time so that she could inform, advise, and support him during his political career. As First Lady, she traveled extensively, talking with individuals about how the Depression affected them and repeatedly speaking up for the less fortunate. After her husband’s death, she chaired the UN committee that drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Markel’s concise biography of Eleanor Roosevelt offers an informative introduction to one of America’s most active First Ladies. While summarizing the life of such an active public figure can be challenging, the book demonstrates Roosevelt’s courage in the face of harsh criticism, as well as her ideals. Mesa’s artwork is handsome and effective in suggesting Roosevelt’s era. An engaging picture-book biography. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.