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Frances Perkins was just a name. When the first chapter hinted at her accomplishments I knew this was a must read.

Frances struggled with family issues and for a public service career at a time when women were just gaining suffrage. Franklin Roosevelt appointed her to be his Secretary of Labor, making her the first woman to hold a cabinet position and the catalyst for his New Deal policies.

Reading historical fiction always makes me wonder what is history and what is fiction. The "author notes" section makes this description clear. Ms Dray writes turning bigger than life fictional figures into people I would like to meet.

While the book is informative it is foremost a lively well written novel.