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Title details for A Life of Service by Christina Soontornvat - Available

A Life of Service

The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth

by Christina Soontornvat
Cindy Kay
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"Given Tammy Duckworth's personal heroism as an Army veteran, her stunning recovery from injuries sustained in the line of duty, and her subsequent career as an influential US senator, it's easy to see why Joe Biden earmarked her as a possible running mate during his Democratic presidential campaign. Senator Duckworth has logged a long list of firsts during her tenure as the first Thai American member of Congress, including being the first woman with a disability to serve in the House and Senate. But it is her tireless determination to keep going against staggering odds that will rivet listeners of all ages. Evoking Senator Duckworth's spirited nature with sensitivity and joy, this narrative biography of the groundbreaking military veteran and rising political star will inspire listeners to dream and achieve."

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    September 22, 2022

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      • ISBN: 9781666615791
      • File size: 10502 KB
      • Duration: 00:21:52

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 10, 2022
      A Thai American creative team collaborates on this biography of Senator Tammy Duckworth, which emphasizes the duality of military service and public service. Born in Bankok, Duckworth “is an American citizen who grew up traveling all over Southeast Asia.” Her father’s job working for the United Nations meant that “the family was never far from the echoes of war,” and visiting refugee camps with her dad, she envisioned “serving America by helping those in need.” Job loss took the family to Hawaii, where they experienced financial precarity, but teenage Duckworth “was determined to soar at school” while helping to keep her family fed. After college and graduate school, her military service as a Black Hawk pilot ended when her helicopter was shot down in Iraq. Recovery from significant injuries pivoted her to politics representing Illinois, first in the House then in the Senate. Soontornvat’s prose and Phumiruk’s scenes of war, rehabilitation, and public service balance bravery with personal sacrifice. Back matter includes a timeline. Ages 5–9.

    • School Library Journal

      January 1, 2023

      PreS-Gr 3-Double Newbery Honor-winning author Soontornvat highlights the remarkable life of fellow Thai American, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth. Seasoned narrator Kay reads with a resolute, soft calm that affectingly underscores Duckworth's phenomenal accomplishments despite challenges throughout her life. Born in Bangkok to an American father and Thai Chinese mother, "Even before she ever touched American soil, Ladda Tammy Duckworth knew that she would someday serve her country." Her peripatetic childhood exposed her to bombs, refugee camps, near homelessness, yet she continuously excelled. She lost both legs during a helicopter mission in Iraq; recovery left her further determined to serve the American people. "She racked up a long string of firsts"-although only the printed book reveals the headlines, including "First Thai American Woman to Serve in Congress," "First Woman with a Disability to Serve in Congress." VERDICT Another significant title that should be available in multiple formats.

      Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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