This book is a general overall look at Frances Perkins life. How she was the first female, labor, secretary, and how she ushered in things such as minimum wages, Social Security, disability rights, etc. Labor movements today would be less if it was not for the work that Frances Perkins did years ago. ( )

I am in utter awe of Frances Perkins: an amazing woman who created Social Security! I honestly had no idea on the background of social security of Frances, so this book was eye opening. I am one hundred percent, totally impressed.

Not only is this book super educational, fit for kids, and full of knowledge but it also has amazing pictures! This biography is an excellent way to celebrate Frances and I hope more books like this come my way. It's a great little story to share to young kids (especially girls!) who need to see that anyone can make a difference.

Four out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Peachtree Publishing Company for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review. ( )

This tells a story of a women who saw a fire that killed workers. She fought hard to protect people who work so this would not happen in the future.
Ages 6-9
Source Pierce County Library ( )

I picked this up solely because my daughter attends Mount Holyoke College, and I'm always hearing references to its Frances Perkins program for nontraditional students. I'm happy to learn that the woman memorialized by this program is truly worthy of the honor and am grateful to this little book for dispelling my ignorance about this important historical figure: a labor rights activist, first female member of the Cabinet of the United States, and a champion of Social Security and the minimum wage. ( )