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Eleanor, Quiet No More (2009)

by Doreen Rappaport(Favorite Author)

4.32 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0786851414 (ISBN13: 9780786851416)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Disney-Hyperion

review 1: Eleanor, Quiet No More, is a recommended by Orbis Pictus as high-quality children's nonfiction. This text details the life of Eleanor Roosevelt from her early to final years in a picture book format. The author combines biographical information with Eleanor Roosevelt's own words to create a unique combination of text and text formatting on each page. We first meet Eleanor as a shy, shameful little girl deprived of warmth and affection. Even after her marriage to Franklin, Eleanor often lived in the shadows of both her mother-in-law and the friends and politicians of her husband. Over time, Eleanor's travels, war aid efforts, and the sudden illness of her husband began to strengthen her voice and sense of self. As first lady, she is bold, proactive, and the opposite of what... more so many expect the role of First Lady to be. Doreen Rappaport's words are direct and well-chosen. They reflect the dynamic persona of Eleanor Roosevelt and capture her transition from quiet to inspiring. The blend of text types add to the authenticity of the biography and mirror Eleanor's growing strength. The illustrations are stunning and reflect the research and dedication of both the author and illustrator to the history and time period. Important dates, research sources, and additional resources are provided at the end of the text and contribute to its authenticity. I would recommend this picture book for older readers in grades 5 and above. This text would serve well as both a read aloud or independent text to build background knowledge or accompany a unit on first ladies or influential women in American history. The text is inspiring, and in order for students to share that same feeling, they may need additional scaffolding to support their background knowledge of gender roles and other political/social issues of Eleanor's time period. It would also be a great mentor text in an expository writing unit that uses a narrative style. This is a very versatile text.
review 2: This is a very powerful story. I enjoyed the illustrations as well as the quotations used of Eleanor's actual words. This would be a great story to use to have students write a reflection about what they believe in or a time that they had trouble speaking up. Of course, it would also be a wonderful tool to teach history, from the women's suffrage, the Great Depression, to World War II, and of course biography. less

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