About This Book
Reach for this book when your child expresses interest in leadership, feels discouraged by a failure, or is asking questions about how a person becomes a high-level leader. It provides a roadmap for turning early values of justice into a career of public service. The narrative highlights Kamala Harris's journey from an activist childhood in Oakland to becoming the first woman and person of South Asian and African descent to serve as Vice President. It emphasizes her resilience in the face of setbacks, such as failing her first bar exam, and her commitment to breaking glass ceilings. Ideal for kids aged 8 to 12, this biography serves as a powerful bridge between personal identity and civic participation, showing how one person's background can shape their path to making history.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
It addresses the reality of social inequalities but maintains a hopeful tone, focusing on how Harris worked within the legal and political systems to effect change.
Ideal Reader
An upper elementary student who is interested in social justice or law.
