Discover the unlikely story of Beate Sirota Gordon, a young woman who grew up in Japan and returned as a translator working for the American military after WWII. Fluent in Japanese language and culture, she was assigned to work with the delegation writing the new post-war constitution. Thanks to her bravery in speaking up for the women of Japan, the new constitution ended up including equal rights for all women.
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Author: Jeff Gottesfeld Ages: 8 - 12 Grades: 3 - 6
ISBN: 978-1-939547-55-2
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