TY - BOOK AU - Thomas,Rachael L. TI - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez /Rachael L. Thomas T2 - Checkerboard biographies SN - 9781532174780 AV - E901 .A449 2019 PY - 2019/// CY - Minneapolis, Minnesota PB - Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing KW - Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria, KW - Legislators KW - United States KW - Biography KW - Juvenile literature KW - Women legislators KW - Hispanic American women legislators KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez --; Between two worlds --; Supporting the family --; Work and politics --; Brand new Congress --; BNC boot camp --; The fight for the Fourteenth --; Midterm victory --; Social media mania --; The road ahead --; Timeline; 2; b N2 - This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Readers learn about Ocasio-Cortez's early life, her beginnings in politics volunteering for Barack Obama, Ted Kennedy, and Bernie Sanders, and her election to the US Congress from New York. Features include a timeline, glossary, fun facts, online resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=2108609&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -