The Horn Book Guide

HISTORY

Cooper, Ilene

A Woman in the House (and Senate): How Women Came to the United States Congress, Broke Down Barriers, and Changed the Country

144 pp. | Abrams | March, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4197-1036-0 $24.95

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley. This is a thorough, engaging, and well-designed account of women in American politics. Each chapter covers about a decade of U.S. history, giving a snapshot of the status of women during each era. Enhanced with photos and cartoon illustrations, the lively narrative begins with a profile of Jeannette Rankin, the first congresswoman in 1917, and continues through the 2013 delegation. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee