Who was Harvey Milk?
(2020)

Nonfiction

Book

Series:
Call Numbers:
J/PAPERBACK/SERIES/WHO
J/BIOGRAPHY/979.461/MILK,H

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Kids' Paperbacks J/PAPERBACK/SERIES/WHO Available
Kids' Biographies J/BIOGRAPHY/979.461/MILK,H Available
Kids' Biographies J/BIOGRAPHY/979.461/MILK,H Available

Details

PUBLISHED
New York : Penguin Workshop, [2020]
©2020
DESCRIPTION

108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9781544446912, 9781524792794 (hardcover), 9781524792787 (pbk.), 9781524792787, 1524792780, 9781544446912 (FollettBound), 1544446918 (FollettBound), 9781524792794, 1524792799
LANGUAGE
English
SERIES
NOTES

"An official WhoHQ book"--Page 1 of cover

Who was Harvey Milk? -- The Milks come to Woodmere -- Discoveries -- School days -- From the Navy to the classroom -- Heading West -- Getting political -- The mayor of Castro Street -- Victory at last -- In office -- A sad day in San Francisco -- Timelines

"Although he started out as a teacher without aspirations to be an activist or politician, Harvey Milk found himself captivated by the history-making movements of the 1960s. He would eventually make history of his own by becoming the first openly gay elected politician in California. While in office, Harvey Milk advocated for equal rights for the gay community. Even though his life and career were cut short, Harvey is still seen by many as one of the most famous and most significantly open LGBT officials ever elected in the United States. His life and legacy continue to inspire and unite the community"--

Ages 8-12

960L

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