A Woman in the House (and Senate): How Women Came to the United States Congress, Broke Down Barriers, and Changed the Country
by Ilene Cooper and Elizabeth Baddeley
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- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2014
Word Count 25,468
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1040L
- ATOS Reading Level: 7.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 164481, 4 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Women legislators--United States--History--Juvenile literature
- Women--Political activity--United States--History--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - General
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Politics & Government
- Women
- United States. Congress--History--Juvenile literature
- Women legislators
- Young Adult Biography
- History
- United States
- Political activity
- Lists With This Book
- American Heroes
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Ilene Cooper
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten, 2011-2024
Commended, 2015
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Geography, People, Places Selection, 2015
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Nonfiction Selection, 2014
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2014
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