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Who Is Kamala Harris?

by Kirsten Anderson
Who HQ
ebook
The inspiring story of Vice President Kamala Harris told in the new Who HQ NOW format for trending topics.
On August 22, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first African-American and South Asian-American woman to be selected as the vice presidential running mate on a major party's ticket. While her nomination was not unexpected, her rise to national prominence was one filled with unexpected turns and obstacles. After failing her first bar exam to become a lawyer, she tried again and passed. From there, she quickly rose through the legal ranks, serving as district attorney of San Francisco, then California's attorney general, and soon, senator. As a politician, Kamala Harris has been a vocal champion of progressive reforms and women's rights. This exciting story details the defining moments of what led to her nomination and all the monumental ones since that have shaped her career and the future of America.
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Series: Who HQ Now Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group

Kindle Book

  • ISBN: 9780593384503
  • Release date: January 19, 2021

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780593384503
  • Release date: January 19, 2021

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780593384503
  • File size: 11080 KB
  • Release date: January 19, 2021

Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Politics Sociology

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.7
Lexile® Measure:860
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:4-5

The inspiring story of Vice President Kamala Harris told in the new Who HQ NOW format for trending topics.
On August 22, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first African-American and South Asian-American woman to be selected as the vice presidential running mate on a major party's ticket. While her nomination was not unexpected, her rise to national prominence was one filled with unexpected turns and obstacles. After failing her first bar exam to become a lawyer, she tried again and passed. From there, she quickly rose through the legal ranks, serving as district attorney of San Francisco, then California's attorney general, and soon, senator. As a politician, Kamala Harris has been a vocal champion of progressive reforms and women's rights. This exciting story details the defining moments of what led to her nomination and all the monumental ones since that have shaped her career and the future of America.
Expand title description text
Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Politics Sociology