A Life of Service: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth
$43.66
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
27 September 2022
Summary
Against the Odds: The Inspiring Life of Senator Tammy Duckworth
Thai American creators portray the inspirational and barrier-breaking life of Senator Tammy Duckworth in a picture-book tribute to an extraordinary woman.
Senator Tammy Duckworth has logged a long list of “firsts” during her tenure as the first Thai American woman elected to Congress, including being the first woman with a disability to serve in the House and Senate. But while she dreamed of ser…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781536222050 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1536222054 |
| Author: | Christina Soontornvat, Dow Phumiruk |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 27 September 2022 |
| Weight: | 550g |
| Dimensions: | 302mm x 252mm x 10mm |
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Critics Review
Soontornvat’s prose is succinct yet clear and excels when she relates personal anecdotes… . Details of her 2004 helicopter accident and her painful recovery are also well handled… . . An excellent addition to the biography shelf and women’s history units.—BooklistA Thai American creative team collaborates on this biography of Senator Tammy Duckworth, which emphasizes the duality of military service and public service… . Soontornvat’s prose and Phumiruk’s scenes of war, rehabilitation, and public service balance bravery with personal sacrifice. Back matter includes a timeline.—Publishers WeeklyPowerful details about Duckworth’s childhood and her experiences in the National Guard impart a sense of the senator’s resilient spirit; the book concludes on a hope-filled call to action of more work to be done… worthwhile and empowering.—School Library JournalA comprehensive look at an extraordinary life and continuing legacy.—Kirkus Reviews[Christina Soontornvat] knows how to write a gripping tale… one of the more exciting bios I’ve seen in a long time.—A Fuse #8 Production
About The Author
Christina Soontornvat
Christina Soontornvat grew up in a small Texas town, where she spent many childhood days behind the counter of her parents’ Thai restaurant with her nose in a book. She is the author of many books for young readers, including three Newbery Honor Books: A Wish in the Dark, also a Jane Addams Children’s Book Award winner; The Last Mapmaker, also a Walter Dean Myers Award Honor Book; and All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team, also a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book and a YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults finalist. Her picture books include A Life of Service: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth and The Blunders: A Counting Catastrophe! Christina Soontornvat lives in Tennessee.
Dow Phumiruk is an award-winning illustrator of several picture books, including Counting on Katherine by Helaine Becker and Maya Lin by Jeanne Walker Harvey. Originally from Thailand, Dow Phumiruk lives in Colorado.
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