"Thorough and evenhanded. Blumenthal, a longtime Wall Street Journal reporter, is part of a current wave of narrative nonfiction authors who write for teenagers with such directness and clarity that adult readers, too, may gain a deeper understanding. Teenagers--many of them soon to vote in their first presidential election--are capable, after all, of comprehending the sordid parts of history, and have a right to be presented with the whole picture. Providing nuanced but clear explanations for the ways Hillary's personality and personal history have shaped her political career is where Blumenthal's method really pays off. She treats Clinton's status as a woman on the national political stage as not so much an achievement as a challenge." -- The New York Times "After decades in the public eye, Hillary Rodham Clinton is still an enigma, as Blumenthal ( Tommy: The Gun That Changed America ) emphasizes in this compelling portrait of the former U.S. Senator and Secretary of State's journey from budding activist to presidential aspirant.

" -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A richly detailed study that is as perceptive as it is engaging." -- Kirkus Reviews "An in-depth portrait that gives teens a real feel for the woman behind the politics." -- Booklist "More objective and even more comprehensive than Cynthia Levinson's Hillary Rodham Clinton: Do All the Good You Can (HarperCollins, 2016), this volume covers many aspects of Hillary Clinton's life and achievements, from her Illinois childhood to the early days of her current presidential campaign. Blumenthal focuses on the formative experiences that shaped Clinton's beliefs and how those principles have guided her actions throughout her life and influenced her choices about her education, work, marriage and family life, and political career. Clinton is presented as an intensely private person in a public life, and Blumenthal objectively discusses the contradictions between Clinton's beliefs and some of her actions and examines the many controversies and scandals that have been a part of the Clintons' lives since their early years in public service. Blumenthal's bibliography includes a wider spectrum of sources than the Levinson title and includes Clinton's books and statements, papers and memoirs from the Clinton archives, and sources critical of Clinton. Small photos supplement the text, and "Drawn and Quartered" sidebar reproductions of negative and positive editorial cartoons illustrate public perceptions of Clinton's personality, life, and work." -School Library Journal.