Shirley Chisholm (It's Her Story)

by Patrice Aggs (Author) Markia Jenai (Illustrator)

Shirley Chisholm (It's Her Story)
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Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: It's Her Story
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A graphic novel for children ages 7 to 10. Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress, where she served for seven terms. She worked to improve the lives of children in need and was an outspoken champion of women's rights. In 1972, she was the first Black person ever to seek the nomination of President of the United States from a major party. This is her story.
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An interesting portrait of an American mover and shaker refreshingly presented in graphic novel format.

Patrice Aggs
Patrice Aggs is a Michigan-born author and artist who currently lives in the UK. She has written and illustrated dozens of books for children and adults, and loves working on graphic novels best of all. She would have been thrilled to have met Shirley Chisholm. Her mom still has the "Chisholm for President" campaign badge!
Classification
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ISBN-13
9781503762411
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Sunbird Books
Publication date
February 15, 2022
Series
It's Her Story
BISAC categories
JNF018010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
JNF007000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | General
JNF023000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women
JNF062010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Biography
JNF062020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | History
JNF069000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Diversity & Multicultural
Library of Congress categories
United States
African American women
Teachers
Graphic novels
Comics (Graphic works)
Legislators
Presidential candidates
Biographical comic books, strips, etc
Biographical comics
Chisholm, Shirley

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