The truths we hold : an American journey
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Author
Harris, Kamala, 1964-
Contributors
Shamir, Ruby, author.
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YA 920 HARRIS
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Subjects

LC Subjects
African American women legislators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Attorneys general -- California -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Autobiographies.
Harris, Kamala, -- 1964- -- Juvenile literature.
Harris, Kamala, -- 1964- -- Political and social views -- Juvenile literature.
Justice, Administration of -- Political aspects -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
National characteristics, American -- Juvenile literature.
Public prosecutors -- California -- San Francisco -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Congress. -- Senate -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
OCLC Fast Subjects
African American women legislators.
Attorneys general.
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
California -- San Francisco.
California.
Justice, Administration of -- Political aspects.
Juvenile works.
Legislators.
National characteristics, American.
Political and social views.
Politics and government.
Public prosecutors.
United States.
United States. -- Congress. -- Senate.
Other Subjects
African American women legislators -- Biography.
Attorneys general.
Justice, Administration of -- Political aspects.
Legislators.
National characteristics, American.
Public prosecutors.
United States. -- Congress. -- Senate -- Biography.

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Format
Book
Physical Desc
xv, 288 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Lexile measure
1020

Notes

General Note
Edition statement from the dust jacket.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-281) and index.
Description
The autobiographical memoir of the first woman, African American, and South Asian American to become attorney general of the State of California, and the second black woman ever elected to the United States Senate. Harris discusses the impact that her family and community had on her life, and how she came to discover her own sense of self and purpose.
Target Audience
1020 L,Lexile

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Harris, K., & Shamir, R. (2019). The truths we hold: an American journey (Young readers edition.). Philomel Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Harris, Kamala, 1964- and Ruby, Shamir. 2019. The Truths We Hold: An American Journey. Philomel Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Harris, Kamala, 1964- and Ruby, Shamir. The Truths We Hold: An American Journey Philomel Books, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Harris, Kamala, and Ruby Shamir. The Truths We Hold: An American Journey Young readers edition., Philomel Books, 2019.

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