Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [Checkerboard biographies]by Thomas, Rachael L. 

BTSB Prebound(Abdo, 2020)

BTSB #: 879081 Available

Dewey: 328.7309/BAges: 8-11   
AR: 5.8 MG Lexile: 900

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Subjects: Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria,|d1989- Legislators - United States - Biography Women legislators - United States - Biography Democratic Socialists of America Latinos (U.S.) Puerto Ricans - United States Bronx (New York, N.Y.)

Summary: A biography of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, including her early life, her beginnings in politics volunteering for Barack Obama, Ted Kennedy, and Bernie Sanders, her election to the US Congress from New York, and more.

Amanda Gorman [Checkerboard biographies]by Borgert-Spaniol, Megan 

BTSB Prebound(Checkerboard Library, 2021)

BTSB #: 134976 Available

Dewey: 800/BAges: 8-12   
AR: 5.5 MG Lexile: 870

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Subjects: Gorman, Amanda,|d1998- Poets laureate - Biography African American women poets - Biography Women activists - Biography Feminist poetry

Summary: Examines the life of National Youth Poet Laureate and activist Amanda Gorman.

Joanna Gaines [Checkerboard biographies]by Polinsky, Paige V. 

BTSB Prebound(Abdo, 2020)

BTSB #: 724017 Available

Dewey: 791.4509/BAges: 8-11   
AR: 5.1 MG Lexile: 870

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Subjects: Gaines, Joanna,|d1978- Television personalities - Biography Interior decorators - Biography Houses - Maintenance and repair Women entrepreneurs - Biography

Summary: A biography of Joanna Gaines, including her early life, her beginnings in broadcasting, opening Magnolia Market and Magnolia Realty, Magnolia Market at the Silos, the popular HGTV series Fixer Upper with her husband Chip, future projects, and more.

Tom Brady [Checkerboard biographies]by Rusick, Jessica 

BTSB Prebound(Checkerboard Library, 2021)

BTSB #: 771852 Available

Dewey: 796.332/BAges: 8-11   
AR: 4.9 MG Lexile: 800

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Subjects: Brady, Tom,|d1977- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Football team) New England Patriots (Football team) National Football League Super Bowl - Records Quarterbacks (Football) - United States - Biography Professional athletes - United States - Biography Football players - United States - Biography

Summary: A biography of Tom Brady, including his early life, his success at the University of Michigan, his remarkable career in the NFL, and more.