Kamala and Maya's Big Idea Contributor(s): Harris, Meena (Author), González, Ana Ramírez (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0062937405 ISBN-13: 9780062937407 Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - City & Town Life - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings |
Dewey: 796.068 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.7" W x 11" (0.83 lbs) 32 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY FROM THE CHILDHOOD OF VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS A beautiful, empowering picture book about two sisters who work with their community to effect change, inspired by a true story from the childhood of the author's aunt, Kamala Harris, and mother, lawyer and policy expert Maya Harris. "A must read for little girls around the world." --Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts "An inspiring tale." --Stacey Abrams, Former Minority Leader, Georgia House of Representatives; Founder and Chair, Fair Fight Action "I love this book." --Megan Rapinoe, Co-Captain, U.S. Women's National Soccer Team One day, Kamala and Maya had an idea. A big idea: They would turn their empty apartment courtyard into a playground This is the uplifting tale of how the author's aunt and mother first learned to persevere in the face of disappointment and turned a dream into reality. This is a story of children's ability to make a difference and of a community coming together to transform their neighborhood. A New York Times bestseller |