Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Get to Know the Rising Politician

by Leticia Snow

Overview

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, often known as AOC, wrote her name in the history books in 2018 when she became the youngest woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress. Her fearless, meteoric rise from paycheck-to-paycheck to the House of Representatives and her tireless advocacy for a world inclusive of all peoples will fascinate readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496665782
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	People You Should Know
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.12(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Making History 4

Chapter 2 An Education 8

Chapter 3 Choosing a Path 12

Chapter 4 Finding Her Voice 16

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Critical Thinking Questions 32

Index 32

Interviews

Fresh take on biographies for elementary readers showing cultural relevance and continuing influence of people from the past and present. Features authentic yet engaging nonfiction narrative text, vibrant photos and illustrations, infographics, sidebars, primary sources, and fact boxes. Aligns with national and state social studies standards for teaching people, places, and the environment, as well as Common Core and career readiness standards.

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2020

Gr 3–6—Although short in length (only 32 pages each), these text-heavy biographies are full of information with plenty of details for report writers and casual readers alike. The series title aptly brings some interesting people under one umbrella, including contemporary political figures, entertainment moguls, and historical individuals. Difficult or controversial aspects of the subject's life are addressed (as in the bios for Malcolm X and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez), ensuring that the text is balanced and not purely complimentary. VERDICT The appealing layouts, insets, sidebars with extra details, and color photographs on nearly every page will keep readers interested and engaged.

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