Nothing Could Stop Her by Naomi
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This short, illustrated biography explores the first three decades of Ruth Gruber’s life, from her childhood as the daughter of Russian-Jewish immigrants through the work she did on behalf of Holocaust refugees.
In the intervening years, Gruber focused on her education, entering high school at age 12, college at 15, and becoming the youngest person in the world to earn a doctorate (at the time). She was determined to become a writer, and after witnessing Hitler’s rise to power in Germany, Gruber researched and documented the experiences of women living under fascist and communist governments. Gruber was the first foreign correspondent to visit the Soviet Arctic as well as the Alaskan frontier.
In 1944, Gruber traveled with Holocaust refugees abord the USNS Henry Gibbons, and later lobbied for their rights while they were held in Oswego, NY.
Readers will be inspired by this story of a Jewish woman who shared the stories of people in need and fought for their rights at a time when women were expected to stay home and raise children.
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A True Role Model
If you like illustrated biographies filled with action and adventure, then this is the book for you! Nothing Could Stop Her: The Courageous Life Of Ruth Gruber is beautifully illustrated and has a lot of facts. Ruth Gruber had an amazing life that was very inspiring. She was a reporter from New York, and was very adventurous. Her travels include Germany, Austria, Poland, The Soviet Union, and Alaska. People who love to travel, this will be an exciting and relatable book. In addition to being brave, Ruth Gruber was also very smart. She earned a PhD in one year! Ruth Gruber wrote for the New York Times and The New York Herald Tribune. She also wrote a book about her travels. Ruth Gruber is a true role model and someone to look up to.