Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? (Who Was?)

by Kirsten Anderson (Author) Manuel Gutierrez (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Who Was?

The inspiring story of the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, told in the new Who HQ Now format for trending topics.

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.

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Kirsten Anderson
Kirsten Anderson is a writer and actress who lives in New York City with her charming Pomeranian, Sunflower. She has written several biographies for children, including Who Is Zendaya? and Who Is Kamala Harris?

Gregory Copeland is an award-winning illustrator who specializes in representational art and portraiture, as well as historical and horror/fantasy subjects. He paints both digitally and traditionally with oils. In addition to many national publications and book-cover commissions, Greg's work has been awarded by prominent illustration competitions such as the Society of Illustrators New York, Communication Arts Illustration Annual, Spectrum Fantasy Art, and 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780593226407
Lexile Measure
820
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Publication date
March 20, 2021
Series
Who Was?
BISAC categories
JNF007120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
JNF007070 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Political
JNF018030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic/Latino
Library of Congress categories
United States
Women legislators
Legislators
Hispanic American women legislators
Hispanic American legislators
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria

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