Hick, 9780593649091
Hardcover
From poverty to power, a reporter’s love affair with Eleanor Roosevelt.
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Hick

the trailblazing journalist who captured eleanor roosevelt's heart

$49.75

  • Hardcover

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    24 June 2025

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Summary

Hick: From Dust Bowl Orphan to Eleanor Roosevelt’s Confidante

A captivating YA non-fiction account set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, charting Lorena “Hick” Hickok’s extraordinary journey from a troubled childhood to a celebrated journalist, and her profound friendship and romantic connection with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.

Lorena Hickok’s beginnings were marked by hardship. Abandoned and alone at 14, she toiled as a domestic servant, cling…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780593649091
ISBN-10:0593649095
Author:Sarah Miller
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Random House Inc
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:24 June 2025
Weight:567g
Dimensions:232mm x 156mm
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Critics Review

★ “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“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

About The Author

Sarah Miller

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.

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