Female inventors were frowned upon and disavowed back in the 1800's when Josephine Cochrane had a problem with washing dishes by hand. It didn't stop her from persevering and finding her own solution in solving it. The big reveal - a dishwashing machine, of course! Many households today have her to thank.
The story line is short, sweet and to the point. I love the illustrations of beautiful tea cups and saucers; and of her inventions' sketches and diagrams. Even though Josephine is long gone, I could still feel excitement she must have had in realizing her idea was working and that she, a woman, was vindicated and taken seriously - quite an achievement, all round.
I feel that children, especially girls, with similar drives, dreams and perseverence will be thrilled with this story and perhaps even be motivated to tinker with their own potential creations. After all, there is much less flak and prejudice against female inventors nowadays.
~Eunice C., Reviewer/Blogger~
December 2022
Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the complimentary review copy sent by NetGalley and the publisher.
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