Jake and Rosa, two children, form an unlikely friendship as they try to survive and understand the 1912 Bread and Roses strike of mill workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

The female mystique, from childhood through maturity, is captured in the pages of Bread and Roses, Too. Among the book's themes are a woman's hopes, fears, frustrations, regrets, vulnerabilities, strengths, and victories. The book also covers a woman's never-ending struggle to accommodate men, friends, and family. The poetry is easy to read. It is written in a variety of styles, from traditional to free verse. Each poem captures one aspect of a woman's life. Female readers will recognize themselves and their friends in many of the poems, while male readers will recognize their female relatives and friends.

Describes the time in America prior to the first World War, the vast differences between the wealthy and the poor, the changing from farming to factory work, and the inventions of conveniences such as electric lights, telephones, and bicycles.