{"product_id":"what-is-congress","title":"What Is Congress?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jill Abramson, Who HQ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Penguin, 2021-05-11\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;Whether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our government closest to average Americans.\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Best-selling adult author and the first woman to become executive editor of \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;The New York Times\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;, 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!\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;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 \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;New York Times \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;Best-Selling series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47085233012905,"sku":"PHBK-9780593223703","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/9899\/1785\/files\/view_archive_165c4e36-b780-4a93-88e2-61cadf0d4e81.jpg?v=1778728070","url":"https:\/\/myti.com\/products\/what-is-congress","provider":"Myti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}