The Only Woman in the Photo: Frances Perkins & Her New Deal for America - Kathleen Krull

Descriere The Only Woman in the Photo: Frances Perkins & Her New Deal for America - Kathleen Krull

\nDiscover the incredible life of Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet and the mastermind behind Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, in this fascinating picture book biography that's perfect for fans of I Dissent. \nMost people know about President FDR, but do you know the woman who created his groundbreaking New Deal? \n \nAs a young girl, Frances Perkins was very shy and quiet. But her grandmother encouraged Frances to always challenge herself. When somebody opens a door to you, go forward. \n \nAnd so she did. \n \n Frances realized she had to make her voice heard, even when speaking made her uncomfortable, and use it to fight injustice and build programs to protect people across the nation. So when newly-elected President Franklin Delano Roosevelt finally asked Frances to be the first female Secretary of Labor and help pull the nation out of the Great Depression, she knew she had to walk through that open door and forward into history. \n \nIn this empowering, inspirational biography, discover how the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet led the charge to create the safety net that protects American workers and their families to this day.\n

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Atheneum Books For Young Readers

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ENSTK

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9781481491518

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1

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