Our EleanorBook by: Candace Fleming

By Louise Lynn

Eleanor’s Courage

Eleanor’s mother died when she was 8 years old. She was courageous because she had to go live with her mean grandmother.

1892

1894Eleanor’sFather committed suicide. She was courageous because she had to deal with such a tragic event at such a young age.

1899Eleanor was sent to a school in England all by her self at the age of 15. She was courageous because she was going all the way across the world with out knowing anybody.

1921Eleanor’s husband Franklin was diagnosed with Poliodisease. Eleanor was courageous because she was very afraid whatwould happen to him and what she should do.

1933Eleanor decided that she did not want the secret service to follow her around. That showed courage because she could have gotten hurt by someone

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More of Eleanor’s courage1938

At a theater Eleanor wanted to sit next to her African American friend but they had to sit in separate areas. She was courageous because even though they were not allowed Eleanor got a chair and sat next to her in the aisle even though later she got in trouble and the police took her away.

1943Eleanor traveled all the way across theSouth Pacific to visit wounded soldierseven though Franklin was afraid and didnot want her to go. She was courageousBecause she went all the way by her self notKnowing what she would see.

1945Franklin, Eleanor’s husband died. She wascourageous because she had to leave the White house all by her self and she had to start a new life with out her husband.

1946Eleanor was asked to join theUnited Nations. She was courageous becauseat first she did not want to do it and was scaredbut in the end she did it even though she was the only woman and they did not respect heropinions.

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Eleanor was courageous in many ways. One way that Eleanor showed courage was that at a young age both her mother and father died. She was courageous because once her mother died she had to live with her mean grandmother who had a set of rules that was not only strict but cruel. For example, it said that warm water was forbidden and in the morning their baths were icy cold. It also said that long underwear was worn from November through April even if is was really warm.

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Helpful

Eleanor was very helpful to many different people. Someone who she helped a lot was her husband Franklin. One way that she helped Franklin was when he had Polio disease she looked after him and cared for him. For example, in the book it says “I cared for my husband for two weeks long and I would wash him, bathe him and massage his legs.” That shows that she is really wiling to help him out.

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CARING

Eleanor was a very caring kind of person. She was one of the only first ladies who cared aboutabout people’s problems . Therefore, people wrote her lettersabout everything, such as advice and requests. For example, oneof her first letters was from a young lady who said her back wascrooked and walked bent over sideways. Eleanor took the letter andgave it to a doctor who fixed her back. That showed how much Eleanorcares and wants to help people.

Metal/award

I think that Eleanor should receive the women’s rights hero award because she encouraged independence for women. For example, she educated women about voting and promoted women’s active participation in politics.

Podium!Eleanor would like a room that had a podium because Eleanor loved to make speeches. For example, Eleanor would make a lot of her speeches about women’s rights and that they should be able to vote and get involved with politics.

Lots of family pictures!

In Eleanor’s dream room she would alsoprobably like a lot family photos becausefamily was very important to her.

Desk

Last, I think That Eleanor would love a desk in her dream room forthese reasons. One reason is that Eleanor likes to write books, so she could write them there. Another reason is that said that a lot of people wrote her letters so at thedesk she could answer them.

Restaurant/café menu

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The Speech saladEnjoy this lovely and healthy salad while remembering all the wonderful speeches made by the great first lady Eleanor Roosevelt.The family fruit plateEnjoy the wonderful fresh fruitwith your family picked by Eleanor herself and think back at how family was so important to Eleanor.Travelers tomato soup

This wonderful cup of hot soup makesyou feel warm and at home just like Eleanormight have felt after coming back to the White House from another far away trip.

White house water!Finally you can enjoy thewonderful White House water that you have been wanting! Delivered straight from the white house faucet every morning!

Women’s rights wafflesStart your day with thesenutritious waffles to give youenergy to fight for women’srights!

Leaders LemonadeThis invigorating drink will give you the confidence to take charge and be a leader just like Eleanor.