Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
By (Author) Kirsten Anderson
By (author) Who HQ
Illustrated by Manuel Gutierrez
Penguin Putnam Inc
Penguin Workshop
1st June 2021
United States
Children
Fiction
324.2092
Hardback
56
Width 145mm, Height 200mm, Spine 10mm
169g
The inspiring story of the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, told in the new Who HQ NOW format for trending topics. On June 26, 2018, twenty-eight-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a bartender from New York City, became the youngest woman ever elected to serve on Congress. Her win shocked the political world and she became a celebrity overnight. Soon, everyone knew her by her initials- AOC. As soon as she was sworn into office, AOC became a vocal champion for healthcare for all and the fight against climate change. This exciting story details the defining moments of what led to her victory and all the monumental ones since that have shaped her into a smart politician willing to fight for others, the environment, and the future of America.
Kirsten Anderson is a writer and actress who lives in New York City with her charming Pomeranian, Sunflower. She has written several biographies for her children, including Who Was Andy Warhole and Who Was Robert Ripley