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Hick

The trailblazing journalist who captured Eleanor Roosevelt's heart

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Hick

Von: Sarah Miller
Gesprochen von: Angel Pean
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In this riveting YA non-fiction set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, trace Lorena Hickok--or Hick's-- rise from devastating childhood to renowned journalist, and watch as she forms the most significant friendship and romantic relationship of her life with first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt.

A STONEWALL BOOK AWARD HONOR BOOK • A SHELF AWARENESS AND SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

Lorena Hickok came from nothing. She was on her own from the age of 14, cooking and scrubbing for one family after another as she struggled to finish school. But the girl who secretly longed for affection discovered she had a talent with words.

That talent allowed Hick to carve out a place for herself in the male-dominated newsrooms of the Midwest where she earned bylines on everything from football to opera to politics. By age 35 she’d become one of the Associated Press’s top reporters.

At the moment her career was taking off, Hick was assigned to cover Eleanor Roosevelt during FDR’s presidential campaign. By the close of 1932, Hick was head over heels in love with the wife of the president-elect. And her life would never be the same.

Acclaimed author Sarah Miller read the 3500 letters that exist between Lorena Hickock and Eleanor Roosevelt to reconstruct their friendship and love, and bring Hick's story to a new generation. Auf- & Heranwachsen Biografien Frauen Soziale Kompetenz
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A CCBC Choices List Selection!

★ "This immersive, engaging, and deeply emotional portrait of an unconventional woman is a must-read for enthusiasts of women’s history, journalism, and LGBTQIA+ ­biographies." —School Library Journal, starred review

★ “The life of a pioneering, queer female journalist is the subject of this accessible and captivating biography for young adults.” —Shelf Awareness, starred review

★ “Miller’s meticulously researched and engrossing account…sensitively delves into the ways Hick’s traumatic childhood affected her career and personal life.” —The Horn Book, starred review

"Miller’s prose is clear, thoroughly researched, and highly detailed.... A substantial biography of a noteworthy figure." —Kirkus Reviews

"In exploring their love story, readers will learn more about Hick’s importance in politics, journalism, and queer history." —Booklist

"[A]n extremely thorough recounting that’s at its strongest when considering Hick as not just a female pioneer in the male-dominated news world but a passionate individual who chose to live, and love, on her own terms." —Publishers Weekly

"Miller strikes an ideal balance between Hick as an individual and her relationship with Eleanor Roosevelt, and while Eleanor will certainly be a more recognizable name, Hick’s sometimes grueling, sometimes wonderful, always intriguing life is just as worthy of being known." —The Bulletin
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