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    Eleanor Roosevelt: Progressive Reformer
    Eleanor Roosevelt: Progressive Reformer
    Eleanor Roosevelt: Progressive Reformer
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    Eleanor Roosevelt: Progressive Reformer

    By Clara MacCarald

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    Offers readers an inside look into the life of Eleanor Roosevelt and how she influenced the nation as First Lady. Learn all about how she supported the country when it was at war and continued to make a difference long after she left the White House. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, an author introduction, and sources for further research.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Child's World
    Release dateJan 1, 2018
    ISBN9781503825468
    Eleanor Roosevelt: Progressive Reformer
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    Clara MacCarald

    Clara MacCarald is a freelance writer with a master's degree in biology. She lives with her family in an off-grid house nestled in the forests of central New York. When not parenting her daughter, she spends her time writing nonfiction books for kids.

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