| Hillary Rodham Clinton: Secretary of State Contributor(s): Guernsey, Joann Bren (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761351221 ISBN-13: 9780761351221 Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (CT) OUR PRICE: $32.92 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: As USA TODAY, The Nations No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, Hillary Clinton brings global star power, a long-standing commitment to improving the status of women and children around the world, and muscular promises of military action when U.S. interests are crossed to her job as the nations secretary of state. Shes earned this praise during more than thirty years in the public spotlight, as First Lady of Arkansas, as First Lady of the United States, and as the junior senator from New York. She also broke ground in 2008 as the nations first truly viable female presidential candidate, winning the support of nearly 18 million primary voters. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2009011725 |
| Lexile Measure: 1090 |
| Series: USA Today Lifeline Biographies |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.1" W x 8.6" (0.75 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 101353 Reading Level: 7.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: As USA TODAY, The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, Hillary Clinton brings "global star power, a long-standing commitment to improving the status of women and children around the world, and muscular promises of military action when U.S. interests are crossed" to her job as the nation's secretary of state. She's earned this praise during more than thirty years in the public spotlight, as First Lady of Arkansas, as First Lady of the United States, and as the junior senator from New York. She also broke ground in 2008 as the nation's first truly viable female presidential candidate, winning the support of nearly 18 million primary voters. Raised in a middle-class family, Clinton set up antiwar demonstrations during her college years and later worked as a lawyer for the Children's Defense Fund. Her marriage to former U.S. president and Arkansas governor Bill Clinton brought her good and bad publicity, as well as the chance to meet world leaders and travel the country. Her stint in the U.S. Senate cemented her reputation as a smart and hard-working politician. Her varied experiences will serve her well as she navigates global trouble spots. |
Contributor Bio(s): Guernsey, Joann Bren: - A recipient of the McKnight Fellowship in 2003, JoAnn Bren Guernsey is the author of three young adult novels and sixteen nonfiction books. In addition, she collaborated with fellow Minnesotan Jim Brandenburg to write four award-winning books for young readers chronicling his adventures as an internationally renowned wildlife photographer and environmentalist. JoAnn's short stories have appeared in journals and anthologies. Most recently, her short story Fort Defiance received 1st place in the 2008 fiction contest sponsored by Big Muddy: Journal of the Mississippi River Valley. |