Phenomenal AOC: The Roots and Rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Written by Anika Aldamuy Denise
Illustrated by Loris Lora
Published by HarperCollins Publishers
In 2019, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest congresswoman in America. How did this young Puertoriqueña become an unstoppable force in politics? Find out in this accessible and engaging book for young readers.
AOC’s remarkable story begins in her childhood Bronx home and comes full circle the moment AOC became America’s youngest Congresswoman. Ocasio-Cortez’s empowering journey reminds us that everyone, regardless of their age, race, creed, wealth, or zip code, is capable of being a voice for change.
A glossary and resources for changemakers are included at the end of the book.
Look for the Spanish edition, La Fenomenal AOC: Las Raices y el Ascenso de Alexandria Ocaso-Cortez
Primary ISBN: 9780063113749
Publication Date: September 2022
Available As: Hardcover
Nonfiction, Picture Book,, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Puerto Rican
Themes: Accolades & Awards, Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Accolades & Awards: Youth Media Awards, Activism, Community Action, Generation: 1st, Genre: Biography, Identity: Multilingual, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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