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Cover of Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman

Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman

Sharice Davids, Nancy K. Mays

Sharice Davids tells her own story in a picture-book autobiography, tracing her path to representing Kansas in the U.S. Congress. A member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, she recalls a childhood shaped by a single mother serving in the military. Her mother encouraged hard work, and Davids pursued martial arts before law school. The book includes Ho-Chunk culture and history in its back matter.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
Cultural Heritage · Family · Government And Civics · Women And Girls
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
June 1, 2021
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780062979667
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2022Biography, Autobiography, and Memoir
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