She was the first! : the trailblazing life of Shirley Chisholm / by Katheryn Russell-Brown ; illustrations by Eric Velasquez.

"A picture biography of educator and politician Shirley Chisholm, who in 1968 was the first Black woman elected to Congress and in 1972 was the first Black candidate from a major political party (the Democratic party) to run for the United States presidency. An afterword with additional information,...

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Uniform Title:MSU Children's & YA Literature Collection.
Main Author: Russell-Brown, Katheryn, 1961- (Author)
Other Authors: Velasquez, Eric (Illustrator)
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Lee & Low Books Inc., [2020]
Edition:First edition.
Series:MSU Children's & YA Literature Collection.
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Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Format: Book
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Summary:
"A picture biography of educator and politician Shirley Chisholm, who in 1968 was the first Black woman elected to Congress and in 1972 was the first Black candidate from a major political party (the Democratic party) to run for the United States presidency. An afterword with additional information, photographs, and source lists are included"-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number:Chisholm S
BIO
Audience:
Ages 7-10 Lee & Low Books.
Grades 4-6 Lee & Low Books.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781620143469
1620143461