Becoming the Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher

Before Margaret Thatcher became one of the most influential people in the 20th century, she was a young girl with hopes, dreams, and insecurities. Margaret Thatcher grew up in a working-class home during England's Great Depression and World War 2. As a teenager during the war, Margaret volunteered for the Women's Volunteer Service, then, after she graduated from grammar school, she attended Oxford University and became involved in politics. Learn about how a young Margaret grew from an adolescent schoolgirl to England's first female Prime Minister in this colorful biography designed for early learners. Andrea Bohn is a wife and mother of two wonderful daughters. She is an Air Force veteran and graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Geographic Information Systems. She hopes her experiences and mistakes will teach her daughters strength and courage and empower them to live fearless and purposeful lives.