Books with author Jane O'Connor

Who is Pete Buttigieg? It is impossible to read an article about him without reading that question. Similarly, it is impossible to get through the first paragraph without wondering how to pronounce his name - boot-edge-edge? BOO-da-judge? Bu-ta-zhuzh? He prefers people call him Mayor Pete, and that style of friendly, next-door attitude is the image he projects in every media appearance. Other facts that make the first paragraph of every article: he speaks eight languages, he’s gay, and he’s an Afghanistan vet who went to Harvard and Oxford. Buttigieg, at 37, is the “millennial candidate,” a wunderkind, and absolutely the current flavor of the day when it comes to Democratic primary candidates for the 2020 election. However, politically, he was nearly unknown outside of his hometown of South Bend, Indiana, before he announced his presidential bid officially on April 14th. He is currently finishing his second term as Mayor of South Bend, and his book Shortest Way Home: One Mayor's Challenge and a Model for America's Future, which came out in March, features him rolling up his sleeves in front of a small-town Main Street storefront. Buttigieg has his image down pat.But really: who is Pete Buttigieg?

Meet Nancy, who believes that more is ALWAYS better when it comes to being fancy. Books include: (1) Fancy Nancy; (2) Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy; (3) Fancy Nancy's Favorite Fancy Words; (4) Fancy Nancy Poet Extraordinaire; (5) Fancy Nancy and the Late, Late, Late Night; (6) Fancy Nancy Sees Stars (I Can Read); (7) Fancy Nancy: The Dazzling Book Report (I Can Read); (8) Fancy Nancy and the Mean Girl.

Trying to be both means walking a tightrope in politics. But over the course of her long and distinguished career, United States Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Kamala Harris has learned how to handle the challenges. In Election 2020 Kamala Harris you will learn the full story of how she came to become one of the country's top politicians while also learning about the positions that make her a top contender for the country's highest office.

"The summer atmosphere at Camp Tall Pines chills when four campers listen to tales of Captain Bloos. The swashbuckling pirate left a map telling where he buried his greatest treasure. After discovering that the map's X and Tent 19's side appear one and the same, the campers begin a search. What the treasure turns out to be provides a deft twist of plot. Well-defined characters, funny contemporary dialogue, and well-paced action will easily propel new chapter-book readers to the satisfying ending."--Booklist.