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What Is Congress?

Hardback

Main Details

Title What Is Congress?
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jill Abramson
By (author) Who HQ
Illustrated by David Malan
SeriesWhat Was?
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:112
Dimensions(mm): Height 202,Width 145
ISBN/Barcode 9780593223710
ClassificationsDewey:328.73
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint Penguin Workshop
Publication Date 11 May 2021
Publication Country United States

Description

Whether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our government closest to average Americans. Best-selling adult author and the first woman to become executive editor of The New York Times, Jill Abramson is a self-confessed political junkie. Now she has written the book she wishes she'd had as a young reader. Explaining clearly and concisely what exactly Congress does, this book is peppered with fascinating stories, including the bloody beating in the Senate of a lawmaker in pre-Civil War days, the Watergate hearings, and Senator Joe McCarthy's shameful "witch hunt" of Communists. Kids may start considering a career in Congress themselves when they learn fun facts, such as the special "candy desk" in the Senate, and the fact that all lawmakers can bring their dogs to work! With 80 fun black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert, readers will be excited to read this latest additon to this#1New York TimesBest-Selling series.

Author Biography

Jill Abramson has had an illustrious career in journalism. She teaches journalism at Harvard, but most importantly, she is the younger sister of Jane O'Connor, who edited this book. She lives in Madison, Connecticut.