A Girl Named Hillary
| Author | Rebecca Paley |
| Illustrator | Melissa Manwill |
| Originally Published | © 2018 American Girl |
| ISBN | 9781338193022 |
Table of Contents
- Growing up in Park Ridge
- Do All the Good You Can
- Being a Girl
- Winning and Losing
- Lawyer, Mother, First Lady
- Never Give Up
- A Girl Named Alena
Growing up in Park Ridge
Hillary Diane Rodham was born in Chicago on October 26th, 1947. When she was three her parents moved to Park Ridge, Illinois. She grew up with her two younger brothers, Hugh Jr., and Tony. Their dad, Hugh, worked very hard and expected the kids to always pitch in around the house. The three kids always had a long list of chores. He was also very careful about money, and Hillary and her brothers did not often get new clothes.
Hillary’s mom, Dorothy, stayed home to take care of the children. She knew she always wanted her daughter to be strong and brave. When Hillary was four years old, her mom convinced her to stand up for herself against a girl named Suzy that was making her afraid to go outside. Hillary was probably scared, but she stood up to Suzy, and she learned to never back down from a challenge.