A Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt

Reach for this book when your child starts noticing the stress of household finances or expresses a fear of losing stability at home. It is a gentle yet honest look at the Great Depression through the eyes of eleven-year-old Margo, who watches her family struggle to save their home from foreclosure. This story validates the heavy emotions of children who feel they must help solve grown-up problems while offering a comforting perspective on community and resilience. Margo’s decision to write to Eleanor Roosevelt serves as a powerful lesson in agency and the importance of speaking up. While the historical setting provides a safe distance, the emotional core of the book is deeply relevant to modern families facing economic uncertainty. It is an ideal bridge for discussing how families stick together through hard times and how even a small voice can make a difference in a big world.