Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris always wanted to help people and solve problems. Even as a young girl, she helped her community create changes that would impact all of their lives for the better. When she grew up, Kamala wanted to continue helping people, so she worked hard and became a lawyer and a senator to do jus...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Philomel,
2025
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| Series: | She persisted (Philomel Books)
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| Summary: | Kamala Harris always wanted to help people and solve problems. Even as a young girl, she helped her community create changes that would impact all of their lives for the better. When she grew up, Kamala wanted to continue helping people, so she worked hard and became a lawyer and a senator to do just that. Then she went on to become the first woman to ever be vice president of the United States -- and she might even become president too! Through it all, Kamala continues to do her best to help as many people as she can. In this chapter book biography by acclaimed author Raakhee Mirchandani, readers learn about the amazing life of Kamala Harris -- and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Kamala Harris's footsteps and make a difference! |
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| Item Description: | "Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger." "Based on the bestselling picture book series by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger"--Cover. |
| Physical Description: | 85 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-85). |
| ISBN: | 9798217039586 9798217039593 |
| Author Notes: | Chelsea Clinton is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World ; She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History ; She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game ; She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference ; Don't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe ; It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going! ; Start Now!: You Can Make a Difference ; with Hillary Clinton, Grandma's Gardens and Gutsy Women ; and, with Devi Sridhar, Governing Global Health: Who Runs the World and Why? She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their children and their dog, Soren. You can follow Chelsea Clinton on Twitter @ChelseaClinton or on Facebook at facebook.com/chelseaclinton. Alexandra Boiger (AlexandraBoiger.com) has illustrated nearly twenty picture books, including the She Persisted series by by Chelsea Clinton; the popular Tallulah series by Marilyn Singer; and the Max and Marla books, which she also wrote. Originally from Munich, Germany, she now lives outside of San Francisco, California, with her husband, Andrea; daughter, Vanessa; and two cats, Luiso and Winter. You can follow Alexandra on Instagram @alexandra_boiger. Jessica W. Clark (JessicaWClark.com) grew up in Rexburg, Idaho, and earned her BFA in illustration from BYU-Idaho. Jessica spent several years in Europe, where she discovered a love of architecture, photography, and art history. Now Jessica lives near Dallas, Texas, with her husband and five children. Having five children has helped her keep the magic in her life, and she likes to transfer those everyday magical memories into her illustrations. You can follow Jessica on Instagram @JessicaWClarkIllustration. |
