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Cover of She Persisted: Kamala Harris

She Persisted: Kamala Harris

Raakhee Mirchandani with introduction by Chelsea Clinton, illustrated by Alexandra Boiger and Jessica W. Clark

This chapter-book biography follows Kamala Harris from a childhood interest in helping people and solving problems to work as a lawyer and senator. It describes how she helped bring change to her community as a girl and continued that work as an adult. The book covers her becoming the first woman vice president of the United States and her efforts to help others.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
NC1170L
ATOS Book Level
6
AR Interest Level
LG
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
1130
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
Z+
Themes
Community · Government And Civics · Leadership · Women And Girls
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Philomel Books
Published
January 14, 2025
Pages
112
ISBN-13
9798217039593
Language
English
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