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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
"Senator Kamala Harris's commitment to speaking truth is informed by her upbringing. The daughter of immigrants, she was raised in an Oakland, California community that cared deeply about social justice; her parents--an esteemed economist from Jamaica and an admired cancer researcher from India--met as activists in the civil rights movement when they were graduate students at Berkeley. Growing up, Harris herself never hid her passion for justice,...
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Introduces the former first lady, senator and secretary of state while describing how she became a role model for women as a lawyer, a staunch supporter of important political and social causes, and the first woman to run as the Democratic candidate for president." --
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
On November 7, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first woman and the first African-American and South Asian-American person to be elected to the vice presidency. While her nomination for this position was not unexpected, her rise to national prominence was one filled with unexpected turns and obstacles. After failing her first bar exam to become a lawyer, she tried again and passed. From there, she quickly rose through the...
6) Barack Obama
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
7) Barack
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A picture book biography of African-American senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The story of the first woman senator from Massachusetts, a modern-day feminist icon who reminds us to be outspoken, to resist, and--most importantly--to persist.
"This picture book biography will outline the incredible history of Elizabeth Warren, the first female senator from Massachusetts. Elizabeth came from a struggling middle-class family in Oklahoma City. After a heart attack put Elizabeth's father out of work, Elizabeth helped out by babysitting,...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A biography of the former first lady who has become a senator, Secretary of State, and a presidential candidate discusses her childhood dreams of flight, her career as a lawyer, and her determination to pursue her dreams." --
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A picture-book "portrait of Hillary Rodham Clinton, a girl who fought to make a difference--and paved the way for women everywhere"--Amazon.com.
16) Barack Obama
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the life and career of America's 44th president.
17) Barack Obama
Author
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A brief biography of African-American president Barack Obama.
18) John Glenn
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Describes the life of John Glenn, including his childhood, World War II activities, work as a test pilot and astronaut, career as a senator, and return to space in 1998.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and career of Hillary Clinton, discussing her childhood in Illinois, her college and law school years, her life as First Lady, her time as a New York Senator, and her achievements as Secretary of State. --Publisher's description.
