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!
| ISBN: | 9780062937407 |
| Publication date: | 21st January 2021 |
| Author: | Meena Harris |
| Illustrator: | Ana Ramírez |
| Publisher: | Balzer + Bray an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
PSHE: Siblings Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women Children’s / Teenage general interest: City and town life Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rural and farm life PSHE: Family Issues Stories about Family and Friends Historical Fiction Children’s / Teenage fiction: Biographical fiction / autobiographical stories Children’s interactive and activity books and kits Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction |