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Who is Kamala Harris? / by Kirsten Anderson ; illustrated by Manuel Gutierrez.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Who is-- ?Publisher: New York ; Penguin Workshop, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Description: 49 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780593384497
  • 0593384490
  • 9780593384480
  • 0593384482
  • 9781713756460
  • 1713756463
Other title:
  • Kamala Harris
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Who is Kamala Harris? -- Shyamala and the girls -- For the people -- DA -- First and first -- Veep -- Timelines.
Summary: 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 legal ranks, serving as district attorney of San Francisco, then California's attorney general, and soon, senator. As a politician, Kamala Harris has been a vocal champion of progressive reforms and women's rights. This exciting story details the defining moments of what led to her nomination and all the monumental ones since that have shaped her career and the future of America.
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Biography HARRIS, K. A547 Available 33111009791209
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography HARRIS, K. A547 Available 33111010477285
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's Biography HARRIS, K. A547 Available 33111009836772
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The inspiring story of Vice President Kamala Harris told in the new Who HQ Now format for trending topics.

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 legal ranks, serving as district attorney of San Francisco, then California's attorney general, and soon, senator. As a politician, Kamala Harris has been a vocal champion of progressive reforms and women's rights. This exciting story details the defining moments of what led to her nomination and all the monumental ones since that have shaped her career and the future of America.

"Official Who HQ now"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 48-49).

Who is Kamala Harris? -- Shyamala and the girls -- For the people -- DA -- First and first -- Veep -- Timelines.

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 legal ranks, serving as district attorney of San Francisco, then California's attorney general, and soon, senator. As a politician, Kamala Harris has been a vocal champion of progressive reforms and women's rights. This exciting story details the defining moments of what led to her nomination and all the monumental ones since that have shaped her career and the future of America.

Ages: 8-12 Penguin Workshop.

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