She Persisted

Inspired by the #1 When Patsy Mink won her seat the House of Representatives as a Democrat from Hawaii, she became the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress. A co-author of the Title XI amendment of the Higher Education Act, she was a champion of rights for women, children, immigrants, and minorities throughout her twenty-four years in Congress. She helped paved the way for many other women to succeed. In this chapter book biography by bestselling and Newbery award-winning author Tae Keller, readers learn about the amazing life of Patsy Mink--and how Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Patsy Mink''s footsteps and make a difference! And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Sonia Sotomayor, Margaret Chase Smith, and more! Praise for "A propulsive narrative moves quickly through Mink’s life . . . The book is decidedly inspirational in tone, yet the text includes brief, accurate, and age-appropriate explanations of the laws, people, and ideas that contributed to structural racism and oppression . . . A concise yet stirring biography." -- Kirkus Reviews <

Product details

• Authors: Alexandra Boiger, Chelsea Clinton, Clinton Chelsea, Gillian Flint, Tae Keller
• Assisted by: Boiger Alexandra (Illustration), Flint Gillian (Illustration)
• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 9
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.05.2022
• EAN: 9780593402887
• ISBN: 978-0-593-40288-7
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 202 mm x 10 mm
• Series: She Persisted
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Mankind; USA, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Political, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women, People & places (Children's / Teenage), United States of America, USA, Relating to Asian American people, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Asian American & Pacific Islander