
Hick
the trailblazing journalist who captured eleanor roosevelt's heart
$49.75
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
24 June 2025
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 |
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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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