Phenomenal AOC
The Roots and Rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
An inspiring biography of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from Pura Belpre Honor-winning creators Anika Aldamuy Denise and Loris Lora! In 2019, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest congresswoman in America. How did this young Puertoriquena become an unstoppable force in politics? Find out in this accessible and engaging book for young readers. AOC's remarkable story begins in her childhood Bronx home and comes full circle the moment AOC became America's youngest Congresswoman. Ocasio-Cortez's empowering journey reminds us that everyone, regardless of their age, race, creed, wealth, or zip code, is capable of being a voice for change. A glossary and resources for changemakers are included at the end of the book.
Subjects:
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria, 1989- -- Juvenile literature.
United States. Congress. House -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American women legislators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women legislators -- Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American legislators -- Juvenile literature.
Legislators -- Juvenile literature.
New York (N.Y.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria, 1989- -- Juvenile literature.
United States. Congress. House -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American women legislators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women legislators -- Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American legislators -- Juvenile literature.
Legislators -- Juvenile literature.
New York (N.Y.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9780063113749
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria | Edgewood | Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria | Sandhills Indoors | Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria | Southeast | Children's Biography | Out (Due: 5/7/2024) |
Includes bibliographical references.
Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Honor, 2023.
Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Honor, 2023.