A Life of Service: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth
By Christina Soontornvat
Illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
By Christina Soontornvat
Illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
Category: Children's Nonfiction
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$18.99
Sep 27, 2022 | ISBN 9781536222050 | 5-9 years
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Praise
Soontornvat’s prose is succinct yet clear and excels when she relates personal anecdotes. . . . Details of her 2004 helicopter accident and her painful recovery are also well handled. . . . . An excellent addition to the biography shelf and women’s history units.
—Booklist
A Thai American creative team collaborates on this biography of Senator Tammy Duckworth, which emphasizes the duality of military service and public service. . . . Soontornvat’s prose and Phumiruk’s scenes of war, rehabilitation, and public service balance bravery with personal sacrifice. Back matter includes a timeline.
—Publishers Weekly
Powerful details about Duckworth’s childhood and her experiences in the National Guard impart a sense of the senator’s resilient spirit; the book concludes on a hope-filled call to action of more work to be done. . . worthwhile and empowering.
—School Library Journal
A comprehensive look at an extraordinary life and continuing legacy.
—Kirkus Reviews
[Christina Soontornvat] knows how to write a gripping tale. . . one of the more exciting bios I’ve seen in a long time.
—A Fuse #8 Production
Awards
Junior Library Guild Selection SELECTION 2022
NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies SELECTION 2023
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