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hollyxbear's review
4.0
I had no idea how influential and interesting Thurgood Marshall was. I loved learning about him in this book!
samgray's review
5.0
Even though this book is for children, I learned things I never knew about Thurgood Marshall- like the fact that he changed his name, was a lawyer for Roe v. Wade, and was part of the first interracial debate contest at Penn State!
gsanta1's review
3.0
My six year old and I enjoyed it. The details may be be more for a seven or eight year old. Nice illustrations.
the_fabric_of_words's review
5.0
This picture book biography of US Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall takes the reader from Marshall's beginnings, as a child, through his law school days and as he argued cases in front of the US Supreme Court for the NAACP, to appointment as Solicitor General and later confirmation to the country's highest court as a justice.
It includes a timeline of his life and brief summaries of six (6) of the landmark cases which he argued before the Supreme Court, including Brown vs. Board of Education. As a sitting justice, he heard Roe v. Wade and US v. Nixon cases.
It's beautifully illustrated and an excellent additon to your home, classroom or school shelf.
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It includes a timeline of his life and brief summaries of six (6) of the landmark cases which he argued before the Supreme Court, including Brown vs. Board of Education. As a sitting justice, he heard Roe v. Wade and US v. Nixon cases.
It's beautifully illustrated and an excellent additon to your home, classroom or school shelf.
Looking for more book suggestions for your 7th/8th grade classroom and students?
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
erine's review
4.0
"In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute." -- Thurgood Marshall.
That quote was used as the epigraph of this biography and truly hit home in this overly long season of caring for each other, and watching as others demonstrate a lack of care. The story of Marshall is one of the triumph of recognizing each other as fully human, but also highlights how hard it is to get that recognition. Marshall is inspiring: his hard work, determination, and intelligence are certainly admirable. He also had a supportive family and took advantage of educational opportunity at every turn. But he never seemed to stop working for everyone else to have the same advantages. I found this a fine introduction to an important historical figure.
End matter includes a timeline, highlighted court cases, and some further reading suggestions. Last year I read [b:Thurgood Marshall|50159807|Thurgood Marshall The Making of America #6|Teri Kanefield|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1564836589l/50159807._SX50_SY75_.jpg|72611018] by Teri Kanefield and came away with an appreciation for the depth of history I do not know. I am glad to see this biography for younger readers.
That quote was used as the epigraph of this biography and truly hit home in this overly long season of caring for each other, and watching as others demonstrate a lack of care. The story of Marshall is one of the triumph of recognizing each other as fully human, but also highlights how hard it is to get that recognition. Marshall is inspiring: his hard work, determination, and intelligence are certainly admirable. He also had a supportive family and took advantage of educational opportunity at every turn. But he never seemed to stop working for everyone else to have the same advantages. I found this a fine introduction to an important historical figure.
End matter includes a timeline, highlighted court cases, and some further reading suggestions. Last year I read [b:Thurgood Marshall|50159807|Thurgood Marshall The Making of America #6|Teri Kanefield|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1564836589l/50159807._SX50_SY75_.jpg|72611018] by Teri Kanefield and came away with an appreciation for the depth of history I do not know. I am glad to see this biography for younger readers.
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