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Podcast: Behind the Mic With Kirkus Reviews
Episode: THE FIRST LADY OF WORLD WAR II by Shannon McKenna Schmidt, read by Suzanne Toren
Description: Suzanne Toren’s rich, assured performance transports listeners in this absorbing discussion of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s World War II contributions. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss how Eleanor expanded the role of First Lady during wartime by becoming actively involved in social issues and traveling widely. She visited troops stationed in the Pacific theater, providing practical support and bolstering troop’s morale. An archived radio broadcast of Eleanor’s speech to New Zealanders concludes the production.Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Recorded Books.Find mo...