Hick: The trailblazing journalist who captured Eleanor Roosevelt's heart

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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. 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. 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.

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

"Millers 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 Hicks importance in politics, journalism, and queer history." Booklist

"[A]n extremely thorough recounting thats 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

Author Bio

SARAH MILLER is the author of Hanged!, called a "tour de force" in a Booklist starred review; Violet and Daisy, called "meticulously detailed" in a starred review from The Horn Book; The Miracle & Tragedy of the Dionne Quintuplets, which received four starred reviews; and The Borden Murders, a School Library Journal Best Book and an ALA-YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. In addition to her work for young readers, she is the author of the USA Today bestselling Caroline- Little House, Revisited, which was named a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection, among other accolades.