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2) Ilhan Omar
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Describes the life and career of US representative Ilhan Omar, including her early life, career in the Minnesota House, and election to the US House of Representatives. Includes fun facts and a "Deeper Look" special feature"--
Author
Publisher
Twelve
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Iraq War veteran traces her impoverished childhood, her decision to join the Army, the months spent recovering from the RPG attack that shot down her helicopter and nearly took her life, and her subsequent mission of serving in elected office.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Profiles Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest woman ever to be elected to serve in Congress, detailing the defining moments of what led to her victory and her stance on such issues as the environment and the future of America.
10) Tammy Duckworth
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Describes the life and career of Senator Tammy Duckworth. Explores her early life, time in the military, and her political career. Includes several critical "Think About It" questions and a "Making an Impact" special feature"--
11) Tammy Duckworth
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This book examines the life of Tammy Duckworth in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, often known as AOC, wrote her name in the history books in 2018 when she became the youngest woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress. Her fearless, meteoric rise from paycheck-to-paycheck to the House of Representatives and her tireless advocacy for a world inclusive of all peoples will fascinate readers"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
An unlikely political star tells the inspiring story of the two-decade journey that taught her how Washington really works-and really doesn't-in A Fighting Chance
As a child in small-town Oklahoma, Elizabeth Warren yearned to go to college and then become an elementary school teacher-an ambitious goal, given her family's modest means. Early marriage and motherhood seemed to put even that dream out of reach, but fifteen...
15) What happened
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
The former secretary of state relates her experiences as the first woman candidate nominated for president by a major party, discussing the sexism, criticism, and double standards she had to confront, and how she coped with a devastating loss.
16) Kamala Harris
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Describes the life and career of U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, including her early life, career as a prosecutor and California's attorney general, time in the U.S. Senate, and 2020 presidential campaign. Includes fun facts as well as a "Making an Impact" special feature"--
17) Persist
Author
Publisher
Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
The influential senator and former presidential candidate, in this deeply personal book and a powerful call to action, writes about six perspectives that have influenced her life and advocacy.
20) Shirley Chisholm
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
Simon Spotlight edition.
Language
English
Description
"A ready-to-read level 3 biography of Shirley Chisholm, who, in 1972 became the first African-American woman to enter the Democratic presidential race in the United States"--
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