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"A gripping first-hand account of the January 6th, 2021, insurrection from inside the halls of Congress, from origins to aftermath, as Donald Trump and his enablers betrayed the American people and the Constitution--by the House Republican leader who dared to stand up to it. In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump and many around him, including certain other elected Republican officials, intentionally breached their oath to...
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Series
Camel Club novels volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
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When Camel Club member Caleb Shaw nearly falls victim to one of a series of mysterious deaths targeting the elite of Washington, D.C., the members of the Camel Club attempt to unravel a secret conspiracy that threatens all of America.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Kamala Harris is one of today's most prominent political figures. During her time in Congress, she has been an inspiration to many, advocating for equal rights, immigration and criminal justice reform, and a more united country. In the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, she's a contender to become the first female U.S. president. However, her story is about more than its most recent developments. In this easy-to-read biography, young readers...
5) Pelosi
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Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"An intimate, fresh perspective on the most powerful woman in American political history, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, by award-winning political journalist Molly Ball. She's the iconic leader who puts Donald Trump in his place, the woman with the toughness to take on a lawless president and defend American democracy. Ever since the Democrats took back the House in the 2018 midterm elections, Nancy Pelosi has led the opposition with strategic mastery...
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
For the first time, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and unpredictable presidential elections in history. Now free from the constraints of running, Hillary takes you inside the intense personal experience of becoming the first woman nominated for president by a major party in an election marked by rage, sexism, exhilarating highs and infuriating lows, stranger-than-fiction twists,...
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Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This inspiring picture book autobiography tells the remarkable story of Sharice Davids, one of the first Native American women elected to Congress and the first LGBTQ congressperson to represent Kansas.
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Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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A revelatory biography of the first Black woman to stand for Vice President charts how the daughter of two immigrants in segregated California became one of the most effective power players in the United States.
There's very little that's conventional about Kamala Harris, yet her personal story also represents the best of America. Morain introduces us to the fast-rising prosecutor, who became the first Black female attorney general in California...
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Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
In the 1950s, it was a man's world. Girls weren't supposed to act smart, tough, or ambitious. Even though, deep inside, they may have felt that way. And then along came Hillary. Brave, brilliant, and unstoppable, she was out to change the world. They said a woman couldn't be a mother and a lawyer. Hillary was both. They said a woman shouldn't be too strong or too smart. Hillary was fearlessly herself. It didn't matter what people said -- she was born...
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Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An inspiring biography of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from Pura Belpre Honor-winning creators Anika Aldamuy Denise and Loris Lora! In 2019, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest congresswoman in America. How did this young Puertoriquena become an unstoppable force in politics? Find out in this accessible and engaging book for young readers. AOC's remarkable story begins in her childhood Bronx home and comes full circle the moment...
11) The bishop
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Series
Bowers files volume 4
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English
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"A young woman is found brutally murdered in Washington, D.C. as her killers conduct a spree of perfect crimes in the Northeast. With nothing to link the crimes to each other, Agent Bowers faces his most difficult case yet, even as his personal life begins to crumble."--Page [2] of jacket.
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Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A standout cadet at the Air Force Academy, rejected from pilot training for being too short, [Martha McSally] refused to give up. Instead she became America's first woman to fly a fighter jet in combat and the first to command a fighter squadron. A decorated aviator, she took on the Pentagon on behalf of women--and won. A rape and sexual assault survivor, she has fought for victims in and out of uniform ... With candor, attitude, and fresh insights,...
13) I am John Lewis
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Publisher
Rocky Pond Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A picture book biography about the late American politician and civil rights activist John Lewis"--
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A picture book of lawyer, politician, and civil rights leader Barbara Jordan."--Provided by publisher.
What do you do with a voice that speaks up for equality, justice, and trust? You share it with the world ... -- From dust jacket.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
This biography of the first Asian American woman elected to Congress showed how she carved her own path to become a historic trailblazer. Patsy Takemoto Mink was a champion of equal rights who helped create a better future for all Americans through her fight for Title IX.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Draws on unpublished memoirs, unreleased government files, private papers, and interviews with Kennedy's close family and colleagues to chronicle his transformation from 1950s cold warrior to a liberal champion of the working class, the poor, and minorities.
18) Joe Biden
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Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing, a division of Abdo
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This biography introduces readers to Joe Biden, including his achievements as US senator and vice president, his charitable contributions, his historic selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate, and their victory in the 2020 presidential election. Information about his childhood, family, and personal life is included.
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