Hillary Rodham Clinton: Do All the Good You Can

by Cynthia Levinson Narrated by Tavia Gilbert

Overview

An inspiring and meticulously researched middle grade biography of Hillary Rodham Clinton-First Lady, senator, secretary of state, and Democratic candidate for president in 2016.

Hillary Rodham Clinton is a true leader. Growing up in Park Ridge, Illinois, Hillary was inspired by the philosophy of John Wesley, who urged his followers to "do all the good you can." Rising to prominence in 1992 as the First Lady of the United States, Hillary captured the world's attention with her bold ideas and political forcefulness.

From her time at Wellesley to her life at the White House and beyond, Hillary has been at the forefront of huge change-and despite setbacks and political scandals, she has worked for good in the world.

Acclaimed author Cynthia Levinson creates a compelling and personal portrait of Hillary's historic journey from her childhood to her service as secretary of state and beyond. Includes a timeline of Hillary Rodham Clinton's life and an eight-page photo insert.

Editorial Reviews

The New York Times Book Review - Maria Russo

…moves at a brisk pace, with highs and lows that keep things interesting.

From the Publisher

A respectful, insightful, and inspiring portrait of a fiercely ambitious, remarkably successful woman who has changed the face of American politics.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Readers will…come away with a sense of what makes Hillary run, even in the face of overwhelming odds.” — Booklist

Booklist

Readers will…come away with a sense of what makes Hillary run, even in the face of overwhelming odds.

Booklist

Readers will…come away with a sense of what makes Hillary run, even in the face of overwhelming odds.

Kirkus Reviews

2015-10-06
An admiring biography chronicles the life and many remarkable accomplishments of Hillary Rodham Clinton, from childhood to her campaign to become the Democratic candidate for U.S. president in 2016. The subtitle refers to a quote attributed to Methodist Church founder John Wesley that Clinton learned in Sunday school and then internalized. It is through this frame that Levinson chronicles her subject's lifelong devotion to service: working for the committee investigating the possible impeachment of President Richard Nixon, as attorney for the Children's Defense Fund, first lady of Arkansas and then of the United States, U.S. senator, secretary of state, partner in the Clinton Foundation, and two-time candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. Levinson also offers insight into Clinton's personal life: her childhood and youth in Illinois; her immersion in activism as a student at Wellesley College and Yale University; relationships with her parents, daughter, and husband; and reliance on her religious faith to see her through the most difficult and disappointing times in life, including the Health Security Act failure, Whitewater, the Monica Lewinsky scandal, and Benghazi, even touching on the classified-email fiasco. A respectful, insightful, and inspiring portrait of a fiercely ambitious, remarkably successful woman who has changed the face of American politics. (photos, notes, bibliography) (Biography. 8-12)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940173663009
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	01/05/2016
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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