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Age Range
12 - 14
Genre
biography
Copyright Year
2024-04-16
Page Count
220
Publisher
Histria YA
Grade Level
7th - 9th
ISBN
9781592113873
Themes
women's history
workers’ rights

Frances Perkins: Champion of American Workers

Written by Ruth Monsell

This biography introduces readers to Frances Perkins, the first woman ever to serve in a U.S. Cabinet. As Secretary of Labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Perkins helped shape the New Deal and championed workers’ rights, social justice, and economic security at a pivotal moment in American history.

From her childhood in Maine to her groundbreaking leadership in Washington, D.C., the book follows Perkins’ extraordinary path and celebrates her lasting impact as a pioneering force in American politics.

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Age Range
12 - 14
Genre
biography
Copyright Year
2024-04-16
Page Count
220
Publisher
Histria YA
Grade Level
7th - 9th
ISBN
9781592113873
Themes
women's history
workers’ rights
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