Patsy Mink - She Persisted

b>b>Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Patsy Mink!/b>/b>br>br>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.br>br>In this chapter book biography by bestselling and award-winning author Tae Keller, readers learn about the amazing life of Patsy Mink--and how she persisted. br> br>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!br> br>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!

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Alexandra Boiger, Chelsea Clinton, Gillian Flint, Tae Keller
• Editore: Philomel Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 6 a 9 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 03.05.2022
• EAN: 9780593402900
• ISBN: 978-0-593-40290-0
• Pagine: 80
• Dimensioni: 131 mm x 193 mm x 5 mm
• Serie: She Persisted
• Categoria: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Uomo