{"product_id":"she-persisted-patsy-mink-isbn-9780593402887","title":"She Persisted: Patsy Mink","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted\u003c\/i\u003e by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Patsy Mink!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Patsy Mink won her seat the House of Representatives as a Democrat from Hawaii, she became the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress. A co-author of the Title XI amendment of the Higher Education Act, she was a champion of rights for women, children, immigrants, and minorities throughout her twenty-four years in Congress. She helped paved the way for many other women to succeed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this chapter book biography by bestselling and Newbery award-winning author Tae Keller, readers learn about the amazing life of Patsy Mink--and how \u003ci\u003eshe persisted\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eComplete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Patsy Mink's footsteps and make a difference! A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAnd don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Sonia Sotomayor, Margaret Chase Smith, and more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted: Patsy Mink\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A propulsive narrative moves quickly through Mink’s life . . . The book is decidedly inspirational in tone, yet the text includes brief, accurate, and age-appropriate explanations of the laws, people, and ideas that contributed to structural racism and oppression . . . A concise yet stirring biography.\" --\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted: Patsy Mink\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A propulsive narrative moves quickly through Mink’s life . . . The book is decidedly inspirational in tone, yet the text includes brief, accurate, and age-appropriate explanations of the laws, people, and ideas that contributed to structural racism and oppression . . . A concise yet stirring biography.\" \u003cb\u003e–\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"This biography’s focus on perseverance, prejudice, women’s issues, and uncomfortable historical events makes it an important addition to all libraries.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003cb\u003e–\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Keller's simple yet engaging text...is gentle and well suited to a young audience while never overshadowing the hard work and obstacles that stood in Mink's way. Endnotes share actionable steps readers can take to make change right now. An inspiring and engaging entry.\" \u003cb\u003e–\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTae Keller\u003c\/b\u003e (taekeller.com) was born and raised in Honolulu, where she grew up on purple rice, Spam musubi, and her halmoni’s tiger stories. She is the Newbery Medal-winning author of \u003ci\u003eWhen You Trap a Tiger \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Breakable Things\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Seattle. You can follow her on Twitter @taekeller and on Instagram @tae_keller.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChelsea Clinton\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted, She Persisted Around the World, She Persisted in Sports, She Persisted in Science\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDon't Let Them Disappear, It's Your World\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Start Now!, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as \u003ci\u003eGrandma's Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Gutsy Women, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich she wrote\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewith Hillary Clinton, and \u003ci\u003eGoverning Global Health \u003c\/i\u003ewith Devi Sridhar. Chelsea earned a master’s degree in public health from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, where she is now an adjunct assistant professor, and a PhD in international relations from Oxford University. She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their three children and their dog, Soren.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGillian Flint \u003c\/b\u003e(gillianflint.com) is an illustrator who has a passion for painting in watercolors. She has been drawing and creating characters for as long as she can remember. Her work has been published in the USA, the UK and Australia. In her spare time she enjoys reading and gardening at her home in the UK. You can follow her on Instagram @gillianflint_illustration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexandra Boiger \u003c\/b\u003e(alexandraboiger.com) has illustrated nearly twenty picture books, including the She Persisted series by by Chelsea Clinton; the popular Tallulah series by Marilyn Singer; and the Max and Marla books, which she also wrote. Originally from Munich, Germany, she now lives outside of San Francisco, California, with her husband, Andrea; daughter, Vanessa; and two cats, Luiso and Winter. You can follow Alexandra on Instagram @alexandra_boiger.Dear Reader,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Sally Ride and Marian Wright Edelman both powerfully said, “You can’t be what you can’t see.” When Sally Ride said that, she meant that it was hard to dream of being an astronaut, like she was, or a doctor or an athlete or anything at all if you didn’t see someone like you who already had lived that dream. She especially was talking about seeing women in jobs that historically were held by men. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI wrote the first \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted\u003c\/i\u003e and the books that came after it because I wanted young girls—and children of all genders—to see women who worked hard to live their dreams. And I wanted all of us to see examples of persistence in the face of different challenges to help inspire us in our own lives. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI’m so thrilled now to partner with a sisterhood of writers to bring longer, more in-depth versions of these stories of women’s persistence and achievement to readers. I hope you enjoy these chapter books as much as I do and find them inspiring and empowering. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd remember: If anyone ever tells you no, if anyone ever says your voice isn’t important or your dreams are too big, remember these women. They persisted and so should you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarmly,\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChelsea Clinton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: A Sunny Childhood\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Trouble\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Forging Her Path\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Fighting for Equality\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Democracy and Determination\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: A Lasting Impact\u003cbr\u003eHow You Can Persist\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1\u003cbr\u003eA Sunny Childhood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatsy Matsu Takemoto was born in 1927 on the  island  of  Maui,  in  Hawaii.  Maui  was  a  land of sunshine, white sand beaches, and warm trade winds. But though the island was beautiful, its people were going through a difficult time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1898, the United States annexed Hawaii. This  meant  that  the  US  government  stole  control of the islands from the Hawaiian people and declared Hawaii a US “territory.” This was a dark time for many Native Hawaiians, who lost their homeland to incoming mainland Americans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditionally,  because  Hawaii  was  just  a  territory and not yet a state, the US offered Hawaii’s citizens  very  few  protections  or  rights,  and  the  people of Hawaii had little control over governing their own lives or what was happening in their communities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the time, the US government saw the islands  as  a  place  they  could  use  for  their  own  benefit, without thinking about the people who lived there. The government set up a military base on  Oahu  called  Pearl  Harbor  and,  through  taxes,  made money off the islands’ businesses—especially the booming business of growing sugar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike  many  people  of  Japanese  descent  in  Hawaii,  Patsy  grew  up  on  a  sugar  plantation. For  most  plantation  workers—mostly  Native  Hawaiians at first, and later, in Patsy’s time, Asian immigrants—this  was  a  difficult  life  of  endless,  grueling work in the fields.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Patsy’s childhood was different. She was lucky. Many of the other kids her age had parents who’d  just  arrived  in  Hawaii  from  Japan,  but  Patsy’s parents had grown up in Hawaii. Because of  this,  Patsy’s  dad  spoke  English  natively,  so  he  was  hired  as  a  civil  engineer  for  the  plantation,  instead of a field worker. This led to more money and less back-breaking labor for his family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatsy  grew  up  in  a  comfortable  cottage  surrounded by palm trees, sugarcane, and dirt roads. Some days, she would play with the pigs, chickens, rabbits, and turkeys. Other days, she would spend time at the nearby beach, searching for seashells. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the very best days, she would play with her  brother,  Eugene.  Just  a  year  older,  he  was  Patsy’s best friend, and together they would run, explore, and venture into the nearby mountains to pick mushrooms or bamboo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough  Patsy  grew  up  in  a  time  when  girls were often expected to stay home while boys played  outside,  her  family  always  treated  her  and  her brother as equals. Eugene included her in football and baseball games, and her parents encouraged her to follow her dreams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd Patsy was certainly a dreamer.","brand":"Philomel Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304385597669,"sku":"NP9780593402887","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593402887.jpg?v=1767736498","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/she-persisted-patsy-mink-isbn-9780593402887","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}