What Do You Do with a Voice Like That?: The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan - Chris Barton

Descriere What Do You Do with a Voice Like That?: The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan - Chris Barton

Texas Congresswoman Jordan had a big, bold, confident voice--and she knew how to use it! New York Times-bestselling Chris Barton and Caldecott Honoree Holmes deliver a remarkable picture book biography of the lawyer, educator, politician, and civil rights leader. Full color. 1/2. \nWhen Barbara Jordan talked, we listened. --Former President of the United States, Bill Clinton \nCongresswoman Barbara Jordan had a big, bold, confident voice--and she knew how to use it Learn all about her amazing career in this illuminating and inspiring picture book biography of the lawyer, educator, politician, and civil rights leader. \n \nEven as a child growing up in the Fifth Ward of Houston, Texas, Barbara Jordan stood out for her big, bold, booming, crisp, clear, confident voice. It was a voice that made people sit up, stand up, and take notice. \n \nSo what do you do with a voice like that? \n \nBarbara took her voice to places few African American women had been in the 1960s: first law school, then the Texas state senate, then up to the United States congress. Throughout her career, she persevered through adversity to give voice to the voiceless and to fight for civil rights, equality, and justice. \n \nNew York Times bestselling author Chris Barton and Caldecott Honoree Ekua Holmes deliver a remarkable picture book biography about a woman whose struggles and mission continue to inspire today.\n

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Beach Lane Books

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9781481465618

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