Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

Name: Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Kirsten Anderson
ISBN: 9780593400821

Author: Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ

Series: Who HQ Now

Narrator: Frankie Corzo

Unabridged: 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 03/16/2021

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Biographical, Hispanic & Latino

Synopsis

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kevin on September 08, 2022

Pretty much a fluff piece in adoration of AOC. Designed for kids. In that respect it would be an incredibly boring read. The only saving grace is that it could've been worse I guess. I was interested in seeing what other characters were celebrated in this series and there were no conservative politi......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on May 16, 2021

AOC is an incredible woman, but I think it was a little premature for the Who Is book on her. Don't get me wrong -- it provides a good overview of her life so far, but unlike others I've read in the series (Hillary Clinton, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Princess Diana), i don't feel like the book really does......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on September 04, 2021

This one is a 2.5 for me. Part of the accessible WHOHQ series of biographies about individuals making headlines today, this one features Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the New York Congressman who defeated an incumbent to win her seat. While it would have been helpful for youngsters to know more about he......more

Goodreads review by Sdlclouse on June 15, 2021

It isn’t easy finding books about women of color who are (or should be) well known to elementary aged students. I’m always on the look out, and when I saw this I bought it immediately. AOC is an inspiration & I can’t wait for my students to read and learn about her!......more

Goodreads review by Erin on November 26, 2021

Another super slim entry in the Who Is series. They must have been rushing books to print for the 2021 run. Even though it's short, there was a lot of good information. I didn't know much of anything about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and now I'm looking forward to AOC for president 2028! 😂......more