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What Is Congress?

by Jill Abramson
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Whether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our government closest to average Americans.
Best-selling adult author and the first woman to become executive editor of The New York Times, Jill Abramson is a self-confessed political junkie. Now she has written the book she wishes she'd had as a young reader. Explaining clearly and concisely what exactly Congress does, this audiobook edition is peppered with fascinating stories, including the bloody beating in the Senate of a lawmaker in pre-Civil War days, the Watergate hearings, and Senator Joe McCarthy's shameful "witch hunt" of Communists. Kids may start considering a career in Congress themselves when they learn fun facts, such as the special "candy desk" in the Senate, and the fact that all lawmakers can bring their dogs to work!
Listeners will be excited to hear this latest additon to this #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.
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Series: What Was? Publisher: Books on Tape Edition: Unabridged

OverDrive Listen audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780593397633
  • File size: 31417 KB
  • Release date: May 11, 2021
  • Duration: 01:05:27

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780593397633
  • File size: 31422 KB
  • Release date: May 11, 2021
  • Duration: 01:05:27
  • Number of parts: 1

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OverDrive Listen audiobook
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subjects

History Juvenile Nonfiction Sociology Geography

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:960
Text Difficulty:5-6

Whether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our government closest to average Americans.
Best-selling adult author and the first woman to become executive editor of The New York Times, Jill Abramson is a self-confessed political junkie. Now she has written the book she wishes she'd had as a young reader. Explaining clearly and concisely what exactly Congress does, this audiobook edition is peppered with fascinating stories, including the bloody beating in the Senate of a lawmaker in pre-Civil War days, the Watergate hearings, and Senator Joe McCarthy's shameful "witch hunt" of Communists. Kids may start considering a career in Congress themselves when they learn fun facts, such as the special "candy desk" in the Senate, and the fact that all lawmakers can bring their dogs to work!
Listeners will be excited to hear this latest additon to this #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.
Expand title description text
History Juvenile Nonfiction Sociology Geography
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Books on Tape
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9780593397633
    File size: 31417 KB
    Release date: May 11, 2021
    Duration: 01:05:27

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9780593397633
    File size: 31422 KB
    Release date: May 11, 2021
    Duration: 01:05:27
    Number of parts: 1

  • Creators
  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    Lexile® Measure: 960
    Text Difficulty: 5-6