An engaging picture book biography of Frances Perkins, the activist
and first female United States cabinet member who created the Social
Security program. From award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson.
At 31, Frances Perkins witnessed the Triangle Waist Factory fire in
1911, one of the worst industrial disasters in United States history.
The event forever changed her, and she dedicated herself to the fight
for workers' rights.
When she became Secretary of Labor in Franklin Delano Roosevelt's
administration, she had the opportunity to make real her bold vision of
a country where no one is left out and everyone is protected. Thanks to
her efforts, we have the Social Security program, a move that changed
Americans' lives for generations to come.
Deborah Hopkinson's energetic text and Kristy Caldwell's appealing
illustrations unite to tell Perkins' fascinating story as well as
introduce early concepts of financial literacy, the Social Security Act,
and the New Deal. Back matter features more information about Frances
Perkins, Social Security, and resources for economic education.