The Legacy of Lord Baden-Powell: Father of Scouting - Rilegato

While researching her family's rich American history, Eleanor conceived the idea for two series, The Young Men of Honor Series and The Eleanor Series. Eleanor's passion for history and the appreciation of her American and Christian heritage comes to life in her novels. A mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to Boy Scouts, Eleanor's first book in The Young Men of Honor Series is titled The Legacy of Lord Baden-Powell and commemorates 100 years of Scouting in America.The Eleanor Series won three national awards: Eleanor Jo: A Christmas to Remember won the 2008 National Indie Excellent Award in Children's fiction, and Melanie Ann: A Legacy of Love was awarded as a finalist. Sara Jane: Liberty's Torch took second place in the American Christian Fiction Writers YA 2008 Book of the Year Awards. Eleanor lives in Texas with her husband for more than 58 years and is devoted to her five children, 17 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.