Nice Work, Franklin!

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By Suzanne Tripp Jurmain
Publisher Penguin
Nice Work, Franklin!
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Description As one of our most inspirational and determined presidents, Franklin Roosevelt overcame his disability to lead the country out of the Great Depression.Franklin Roosevelt idolized his cousin Teddy Roosevelt. He started wearing eyeglasses like Teddy, he spoke like Teddy, and he held the same public offices as Teddy.But then one day his life changedhe got sick. He developed polio and he could no longer walk. But Franklin also had Teddys determination, so after physical therapy and hard work, he ran for governor of New York and won. Then a different kind of sickness, the Great Depression, spread across the country Banks were closing, and thousands lost their jobs. Franklin said that if you have a problem, solve it. If one solution doesnt work, try another but...

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1607 words1,607 words
32 pages32 pages
Lexile 720LLexile 720L
Published 2016Published 2016

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9780399187049

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