Madeleine Albright: First Woman Secretary of State

by Barbara Kramer

Describes the personal life and political career of Madeleine Albright, the first woman to become Secretary of State.

112 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Barbara Kramer began writing biographies for children and young adults after following the advice of another author who said, “Write what you like to read.” She remembered how much she enjoyed biographies when she was a kid, especially stories about trailblazers such as David Crockett, Daniel Boone, and Elizabeth Blackwell. She decided that’s what she wanted to write. Her subjects have included historical figures and people in the news. She and her husband live in Iowa with their cat, Katie. They have two grown children and two granddaughters.

Reviews

[Miri Gifford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating. Not especially engaging, as children's biographies go; you'd really have to be interested in the subject matter to find it more than just average. But, of course, I was. And I really wish I'd paid attention to politics in the 90s—it would have been so great to watch her work.