The truths we hold: an American journey
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Shamir, Ruby, author.
Published:
New York : Penguin Books, [2020].
Format:
Book
Edition:
Young readers edition.
Physical Desc:
xv, 288 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm
Lexile measure:
1020L
Rating:
1020L
Status:
Description
The autobiographical memoir of the first woman, African American, and South Asian American to become attorney general of the State of California, and the second black woman ever elected to the United States Senate. Harris discusses the impact that her family and community had on her life, and how she came to discover her own sense of self and purpose.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Madison/Scranton Teen Biographies
TB HARRIS H
On Shelf
Wallingford Young Adult Biography
YA B HARRIS KAMALA HA
On Shelf
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American women legislators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Attorneys general -- California -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Harris, Kamala, -- 1964- -- Juvenile literature.
Harris, Kamala, -- 1964- -- Political and social views -- Juvenile literature.
Justice, Administration of -- Political aspects -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
National characteristics, American -- Juvenile literature.
Public prosecutors -- California -- San Francisco -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Congress. -- Senate -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Attorneys general -- California -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Harris, Kamala, -- 1964- -- Juvenile literature.
Harris, Kamala, -- 1964- -- Political and social views -- Juvenile literature.
Justice, Administration of -- Political aspects -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
National characteristics, American -- Juvenile literature.
Public prosecutors -- California -- San Francisco -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Congress. -- Senate -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Other Subjects
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593113172
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.6, 11 Points
Level 7.6, 11 Points
Lexile measure:
1020
Notes
General Note
First published in the United States of America by Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2019.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-281) and index.
Description
The autobiographical memoir of the first woman, African American, and South Asian American to become attorney general of the State of California, and the second black woman ever elected to the United States Senate. Harris discusses the impact that her family and community had on her life, and how she came to discover her own sense of self and purpose.
Target Audience
1020L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,7.6,11,515122
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Harris, K., & Shamir, R. (2020). The truths we hold: an American journey. Young readers edition. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Harris, Kamala, 1964- and Ruby, Shamir. 2020. The Truths We Hold: An American Journey. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Harris, Kamala, 1964- and Ruby, Shamir, The Truths We Hold: An American Journey. Penguin Books, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Harris, Kamala and Ruby Shamir. The Truths We Hold: An American Journey. Young readers edition. Penguin Books, 2020.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
057249b9-fc70-d4ac-8ea5-ab0cdec1792b
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