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Fighting for justice ; 2Boxer, Elisa
Summary: Featuring an exclusive interview with Nancy Pelosi herself, this inspiring picture book biography follows her journey from the child of Baltimore's mayor to a 33-year career as a political representative.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 PELMagoon, Kekla
Summary: A picture book portrait of the first Black justice on the Supreme Court, presented by two Coretta Scott King Honor winners, includes coverage of Thurgood Marshall's upbringing in segregated Baltimore, achievements with the NAACP and contributions to landmark equality rulings.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: J 921 MARGrimes, Nikki
Summary: "The first-ever picture book biography on Senator Kamala Harris"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2020
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HARCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HARKhiani, Darshana
Summary: "A beautifully illustrated, thought-provoking picture book depicts the broad range of cultures in America, the values that bring us together as one people despite our differences, and the many ways we define what it means to be an American"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2023
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KHICopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE KHICopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KHIWeatherford, Carole Boston
Summary: "A picture book biography of Elijah Cummings, outlining major events in his childhood, career and fight for justice"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CUMWhite, Arisa
Summary: Presents the life of a California ex-slave, nurse, and midwife, who started many philanthropic projects.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Heyday 2019