GOOD: The book is in very good condition, its pages, covers, and spine showing very minimal signs of use or wear; however, a previous owner's name was written on the first end page in pencil and subsequently erased. The pages are beginning to tan with age (1996).
Product Details
A note from the publisher: "HEROES OF AMERICA™ is a series of dramatized lives of great Americans especially written for younger readers. We have selected men and women whose accomplishments and achievements can inspire children to set high goals for themselves and work with all of us for a better tomorrow."
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A Shy and Solemn Child
The Years at Tivoli
Changes Come
Coming Out
A Political Life
A New Beginning
Depression Years
First Lady
War Hardships
Ambassador to the World
After the contents page, there is a chronology of "Important Dates" in Roosevelt's life, chronicling her birth in 1884 to her death in 1962.
Black and white line drawings by Guy Wolek illustrate the text, which is set in large type for young eyes.
