DESCRIPTION : The inspiring story of the 2020 Democratic vice presidential nominee, told in the new Who HQ NOW format for trending topics.On August 22, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first African-American and South Asian-American woman to be selected as the vice presidential running mate on a major party's ticket. While her nomination was not unexpected, her rise to national prominence was one filled with unexpected turns and obstacles. After failing her first bar exam to become a lawyer, she tried again and passed. From there, she quickly rose through the legal ranks, serving as district attorney of San Francisco, then California's attorney general, and soon, senator. As a politician, Kamala Harris has been a vocal champion of progressive reforms and women's rights. This exciting story details the defining moments of what led to her nomination and all the monumental ones since that have shaped her career and the future of America. PRODUCT DETAILS : ISBN : 9780593384480 BY (AUTHOR) Anderson, Kirsten PUBLISHER : Penguin Putnam Inc PUBLICATION DATE : June 01, 2021 COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United States IMPRINT : Penguin USA LANGUAGE : English AGE : Children's PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback DIMENSION : 1 mm x 1 mm WEIGHT : 1 g PRODUCT CATEGORY : Children’s, Teenage & Educational
