About This Book

Photographs and text trace the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt from his birth in 1882, through his youth, early political career, and presidency, to his death in Warm Springs, Georgia, in 1945.

"The author of a splendid, Newbery Award-winning Lincoln (1987) uses a similar approach to another monumental figure. The result is a carefully researched biography, extended by a wealth of well-chosen black and white photos presented with clarity and precision . . . easily the best biography of its subject available at this level". — Kirkus Reviews, pointer review. 1

25 archival photos and prints.

NCTE Orbis Pictus Award; ALA Notable Children's Book; YASD Best Book for Young Adults; Booklist Editors' Choice; Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies; IRA Teachers' Choice; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; Booklist Editors' Choice.

About the Authors or Illustrators

Russell Freedman

Russell Freedman is the award-winning author of 47 books, many of which were written for a child audience. His book, Confucius: The Golden Rule was inspired by his travels.

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