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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Tracing the period between the women's suffrage movement through the results of the 2018 election, an updated chronicle of women's contributions to politics in the United States features archival photographs and portraits of such luminaries as Nancy Pelosi, Patsy Mink, Shirley Chisholm and newcomers like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>An inspiring history of all the women who have taken a seat in Congress!</b> <p/> For the first 128 years of America's history, only men served in the Senate and House of Representatives. All that changed in January 1917 when Jeannette Rankin was sworn in as the first woman elected to Congress. From the women's suffrage movement to the 2018 election, Ilene Cooper highlights influential and diverse female leaders who opened doors for women in politics. Women featured include Nancy Pelosi (the first woman Speaker of the House), Margaret Chase Smith (the first woman elected to the Senate), Patsy Mink (the first woman of color to serve in the House), and newcomers like Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar. This updated book includes archival photographs and lively illustrations from Elizabeth Baddeley, as well as a chart of all the women who have served in Congress, appendices that define key terms and governmental procedures, and an index. In a great new reading format, this updated, revised edition is perfect for young feminists! <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>" A great addition to middle grade collections."-- "School Library Journal"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Ilene Cooper</b> is the award-winning writer of many acclaimed children's books, including <i>Jewish Holidays All Year Round </i>and the bestselling <i>The Golden Rule.</i> She lives in Highland Park, Illinois. Elizabeth Baddeley is a <i>New York Times</i> bestselling illustrator. She holds an MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City and currently lives in Kansas City, Missouri. <br>

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