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Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Hispanic Heritage Month 2022
OBD Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month - Youth
September - Celebrate National Hispanic-Heritage Month - YOUTH
OBD Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month - Youth
September - Celebrate National Hispanic-Heritage Month - YOUTH
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
Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Readers learn about Ocasio-Cortez's early life, her beginnings in politics volunteering for Barack Obama, Ted Kennedy, and Bernie Sanders, and her election to the US Congress from New York.
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Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"American politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever to serve in the US Congress. Learn about the most fascinating details of her life and her career in the House of Representatives"-- Provided by publisher.
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Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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An inspiring biography of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from Pura Belpré 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...
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
"La inspiradora historia de la mujer más joven jamás elegida para el Congreso, contada en el nuevo formato Who HQ Now para temas de actualidad. El 26 de junio de 2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, una camarera de Nueva York de veintiocho años, se convirtió en la mujer más joven elegida para formar parte del Congreso. Su victoria conmocionó al mundo político y se convirtió en una celebridad de la noche a la mañana. Pronto, todo el mundo la conocía...
6) The AOC generation: how millennials are seizing power and rewriting the rules of American politics
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Publisher
Beacon Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A look at the rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and how a new generation of progressive activists are reshaping America"-- Provided by publisher.
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Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman to ever serve in United States Congress. Explore how this changemaker made a name for herself on her way to Capitol Hill"-- Provided by publisher.
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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2023-06 - New Biographies & Memoirs
Hispanic Heritage
Hispanic Heritage Month - GEPL
National Hispanic Heritage Month - Adult
Hispanic Heritage
Hispanic Heritage Month - GEPL
National Hispanic Heritage Month - Adult
Description
"In the vein of Notorious RBG, fifteen writers explore the multiple meanings of a young Latina politician who has already made history. From the moment Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beat a ten-term incumbent in the primary election for New York's 14th, her journey to the national, if not world, stage, was fast-tracked. Six months later, as the youngest Congresswoman ever elected, AOC became one of a handful of Latina politicians in Washington, D.C. Just...
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Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Plume
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Part of the four-book Queens of the Resistance series, saluting some of the most beloved boss ladies in Congress: a celebration of AOC, the youngest woman ever to serve in Congress and its newest superstar"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Born in the Bronx and raised in the suburbs of Westchester County, New York, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez witnessed firsthand how a person's zip code can shape their destiny. That early exposure to income inequality fueled a passion for change that, in turn, led her to take on--and defeat--a ten-term incumbent to become the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Now a target for the right, she is an inspiration to millions of millennial voters, women...
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Series
Publisher
KidHaven Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a rising star in the world of politics, and she is working hard to use her position as a lawmaker to speak up for what she believes is right and to help people who need someone to stand up for them. Through engaging main text, colorful photographs, and eye-catching quote boxes that highlight empowering words spoken by the woman many call "AOC," readers discover her story and are inspired to think about ways they can be...
Author
Publisher
Focus Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Explores the life and career of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, including the issues central to her platform. Includes "Making an Impact" and "Deeper Look" sections and critical thinking questions."-- Provided by publisher.
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Series
Publisher
Vintage Español
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
"Part of the four-book Queens of the Resistance series, saluting some of the most beloved boss ladies in Congress: a celebration of AOC, the youngest woman ever to serve in Congress and its newest superstar"-- Provided by publisher
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Series
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Understanding and applying the wisdom of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez! In an incredibly short time, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has galvanized the country on issues of national importance. This young member of Congress has motivated Democrats to confront climate change and income inequality and is upending conventional wisdom about how young women, especially women of color, are supposed to behave. Her background, including a family that fell...
20) Take up space
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Audio
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
An engaging, all-encompassing biography of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the bestselling tradition of Notorious RBG and Pelosi that explores her explosive rise and impact on the future of American culture and politics.
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