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A seat at the table the Nancy Pelosi story

A picture-book biography about Nancy Pelosi, showing her journey from the child of Baltimore's mayor to her marble-ceiling-shattering four terms as Speaker of the House, including the historic events of January 6th, 2021.

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Main Author:	Boxer, Elisa (Author)
Other Authors:	Freeman, Laura (Illustrator) (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2021]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Pelosi, Nancy, > 1940- > Juvenile nonfiction. Women politicians > United States > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction. Women legislators > United States > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction. Biographies > Juvenile. Picture books.
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Summary:	A picture-book biography about Nancy Pelosi, showing her journey from the child of Baltimore's mayor to her marble-ceiling-shattering four terms as Speaker of the House, including the historic events of January 6th, 2021.
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9780593372517 0593372514 9780593372524 0593372522
Author Notes:	Elisa Boxer is a Maine-based, Emmy-winning journalist and columnist whose writing has appeared in publications including The New York Times , Inc . and Fast Company . Having worked in newspaper, magazine and television journalism, Elisa is thrilled to bring her reporting and storytelling skills to the world of children's literature. She is especially drawn to stories of unsung heroes like the ones featured in her first book, The Voice That Won the Vote: How One Woman's Words Made History . Visit her at elisaboxer.com Laura Freeman received her BFA from the School of Visual Arts and began her career working for various editorial clients. She has illustrated over thirty children's books, including Hidden Figures written by Margot Lee Shetterly, Kamala Harris by Nikki Grimes, the forthcoming The Faith of Elijah Cummings by Carole Boston Weatherford, and the Nikki & Deja series by Karen English. In addition to illustrating books and editorial content, her art can be found on a wide range of products, from dishes and textiles to greeting cards. Originally from New York City, she now lives in Atlanta with her husband and their two children.