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 book 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!
With 80 fun black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo
insert, readers will be excited to read this latest additon to this #1
New York Times Best-Selling series.