Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
(2021)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
J/PAPERBACK/SERIES/WHO

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Kids' Paperbacks J/PAPERBACK/SERIES/WHO Available
Kids' Paperbacks J/PAPERBACK/SERIES/WHO Available

Details

PUBLISHED
New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2021]
DESCRIPTION

49 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9780593226407, 0593226402 :, 0593226402, 9780593226414, 0593226410, 9780593226407
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? -- The Bronx to Yorktown -- Boston -- Standing Rock -- The upstart -- AOC -- Timelines

"On June 26, 2018, twenty-eight-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a bartender from New York City, became the youngest woman ever elected to serve on Congress. Her win shocked the political world and she became a celebrity overnight. Soon, everyone knew her by her initials: AOC. As soon as she was sworn into office, AOC became a vocal champion for healthcare for all and the fight against climate change. This exciting story details the defining moments of what led to her victory and all the monumental ones since that have shaped her into a smart politician willing to fight for others, the environment, and the future of America."--

Ages 8-12

820L

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