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lornarei's review against another edition
3.0
My initial reaction would been to have given it a 2, because I didn't care for the sister, Olive. She was a little too precocious and kind of obnoxious for my taste. But I did really like the interspersed graphic novel vignettes that are shown to be true anecdotes at the end of the book with resources for further learning listed. My absolute favorite part, though, was the Lunch Lady reference. I'm sure it will be lost on the intended audience, but you can't sneak that by a children's librarian! :)
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
5.0
This is a cute, funny book, that is really both a biographical view of Eleanor Roosevelt, as well, as a time travel story of what would happen if Eleanor Roosevelt showed up in your house, in the 21st Century.
I have always admired Eleanor, and have read some books about her early childhood, as well as stories about what she did after she left the White House, for civil rights, so I was familiar with much of her back story.
But, it is not necessary to know anything about her, to enjoy this book, because the book gives you everything you need to know.
Told in the voice of Nolan, this is the second in a series of time travel books about famous people from history being brought to Nolan and Olive’s house. The first book was about Benjamin Franklin, so the kids know what has to be done, they have to learn something, and the historical figure has to learn something as well.
But, this is not a preachy book, and it isn’t trying to shove the “lesson” down your throat. Instead, we are introduced to a fully formed, well rounded version of Eleanor Roosevelt snatched from about 1940, or so. She is very determined to help the children help themselves, and once she has realized what she is into, she doesn’t take no for an answer.
And Fala comes along for the ride.
Eleanor, or Mrs. Roosevelt, as she keeps reminding Olive, is mistaken for the baby sitter, and so gets away with taking care of the children while their mother is out of town.
When Fala escapes from the house, they got off in search of him, and discover what it is that needs to be done for the community, that Eleanor has been brought into their lives for.
We get to meet the Mayor, the mayor’s father, and the local annoying kid, as well as the girl that plays soccer better than Nolan.
And in between , we have stories from Elanor’s life, to prove whatever point she is trying to make. Below are examples of her telling what it was like to realize that she didn’t have to be pretty to be useful in the world.
And this is about how they made a short about Fala, FDR’s dog, which I was unaware of.
And this is about how King George and Queen Elizabeth (the present queen of the UK’s mother) were treated to hot dogs when they came for a state visit. This is another true story that I was unaware of.
I expect that kids will come from the humor and the cartoons and stay for the excellent story. I look forward to the next book in the series, as well as trying to find the firsts book.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
I have always admired Eleanor, and have read some books about her early childhood, as well as stories about what she did after she left the White House, for civil rights, so I was familiar with much of her back story.
But, it is not necessary to know anything about her, to enjoy this book, because the book gives you everything you need to know.
Told in the voice of Nolan, this is the second in a series of time travel books about famous people from history being brought to Nolan and Olive’s house. The first book was about Benjamin Franklin, so the kids know what has to be done, they have to learn something, and the historical figure has to learn something as well.
But, this is not a preachy book, and it isn’t trying to shove the “lesson” down your throat. Instead, we are introduced to a fully formed, well rounded version of Eleanor Roosevelt snatched from about 1940, or so. She is very determined to help the children help themselves, and once she has realized what she is into, she doesn’t take no for an answer.
And Fala comes along for the ride.
Eleanor, or Mrs. Roosevelt, as she keeps reminding Olive, is mistaken for the baby sitter, and so gets away with taking care of the children while their mother is out of town.
When Fala escapes from the house, they got off in search of him, and discover what it is that needs to be done for the community, that Eleanor has been brought into their lives for.
We get to meet the Mayor, the mayor’s father, and the local annoying kid, as well as the girl that plays soccer better than Nolan.
And in between , we have stories from Elanor’s life, to prove whatever point she is trying to make. Below are examples of her telling what it was like to realize that she didn’t have to be pretty to be useful in the world.
And this is about how they made a short about Fala, FDR’s dog, which I was unaware of.
And this is about how King George and Queen Elizabeth (the present queen of the UK’s mother) were treated to hot dogs when they came for a state visit. This is another true story that I was unaware of.
I expect that kids will come from the humor and the cartoons and stay for the excellent story. I look forward to the next book in the series, as well as trying to find the firsts book.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
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