Shirley Chisholm
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Author
Calkhoven, Laurie
Contributors
O'Connor, Kaitlyn Shea, illustrator.
Published
New York : Simon Spotlight, 2020.
Status
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Subjects

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African Americans -- Biography.
Chisholm, Shirley, 1924-2005.
Legislators.
Presidential candidates.
United States. Congress. House -- Biography.
Women -- Biography.

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Format
Book
Edition
Simon Spotlight edition.
Physical Desc
47 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9781534465589 (hbk.), 1534465588 (hbk.)
Lexile measure
920

Notes

Description
Presents an illustrated biography of Shirley Chisholm chronicling her life and legacy as the first African American woman ever elected to Congress, and the first to enter the Democratic presidential race in the U.S. Discusses her childhood, education, and political career. Includes a comprehension quiz and information on the branches of U.S. government and on voting.
Target Audience
-4.9.
Target Audience
1-3.
Target Audience
920 Lexile.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Calkhoven, L., & O'Connor, K. S. (2020). Shirley Chisholm. (Simon Spotlight edition). Simon Spotlight.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Calkhoven, Laurie and Kaitlyn Shea, O'Connor. 2020. Shirley Chisholm. Simon Spotlight.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Calkhoven, Laurie and Kaitlyn Shea, O'Connor. Shirley Chisholm. Simon Spotlight, 2020.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Calkhoven, L. and O'Connor, K. S. (2020). Shirley chisholm. Simon Spotlight edn New York: Simon Spotlight.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Calkhoven, Laurie, and Kaitlyn Shea O'Connor. Shirley Chisholm. Simon Spotlight edition, Simon Spotlight, 2020.

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