Eleanor, Barbara Cooney
Eleanor, Barbara Cooney
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Eleanor

Author: Barbara Cooney

Narrator: Suzanne Toren

Unabridged: 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/26/2018

Synopsis

Though she came from a wealthy and privileged family, Eleanor Roosevelt grew up in a cheerless household that left her lonely and shy. Years passed before Eleanor began to discover in herself the qualities of intelligence, compassion, and strength that made her a remarkable woman. In Eleanor, two-time Caldecott Medal winner Barbara Cooney paints a meticulously researched, lushly detailed picture of Eleanor's childhood world--but most importantly, she captures the essence of the little girl whose indomitable spirit would make her one of the greatest and most beloved first ladies of all time.
"There are many biographies of Eleanor Roosevelt, but this one is special?Cooney is at her artistic best." --Booklist

About The Author

Barbara Cooney traveled the world, lived in a house by the sea in Maine, and made the world more beautiful through her art. She was a two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for Chanticleer and the Fox in 1959 and Ox-Cart Man in 1980. Her beloved book Miss Rumphius was the winner of the American Book Award in 1982. Barbara Cooney died in 2000 at the age of eighty-two.Suzanna Toren is one of the shining stars in the world of Audiobook recording. A prolific talent, Toren has been narrarating for more than 30 years. Winner of multiple awards, Toren is the recipient of  the American Foundation for the Blind's Alexander Scourby Narrator of the Year Award in 1988 and AudioFile magazine named her the 2009 Best Voice in Nonfiction and Culture. Toren has worked on books written by Jane Smiley, Margaret Weis, Jerry Spinelli, Barbara Kingsolver, and Cynthia Rylant.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hilary on May 12, 2019

Despite coming from a privileged background Eleanor's childhood was awful, her mother was horrible, calling her names and saying she was unattractive and her father was an alcoholic. After being orphaned, Eleanor went to a finishing school where an inspiring teacher helped her gain confidence and be......more

Goodreads review by Luisa on February 01, 2018

I love Barbara Cooney's books so when I saw this, I didn't bother to read the back description. If I would have, I might have realized before reading the first page, that this was about Eleanor Roosevelt's early life. And what a sad life she had. That's painted pretty vividly. This is not a happy boo......more

Goodreads review by Linda on October 23, 2018

Eleanor lived a very sad childhood. She was not pretty, and was reminded of that by her mother often. She was awkward and reminded of that by her mother and others often. While her family was wealthy, they were not without problems. Eleanor adored her father because he seemed to be the only one who......more

Goodreads review by Reading_ on November 16, 2020

*not happy with the writing and character demeaning. Review Coming soon 🤦☕......more

Goodreads review by Katie on October 06, 2017

Subject Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) was an American activist, the longest-serving First Lady of the United States. Scope This book restricts itself to Eleanor Roosevelt's early life and education, beginning with her birth as "an ugly little thing" who was "a disappointment to her mother" for not bein......more

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