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I Am Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Brad Meltzer, illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos

This picture-book account follows Ruth Bader Ginsburg from her childhood as a Jewish girl in Brooklyn to her work as a Supreme Court justice. Books, earlier women trailblazers, and her mother influence her wish to make the world more just. Although she is turned away because she is a girl and Jewish, she continues challenging unfair laws and beliefs while working toward equal treatment for everyone.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
670L
ATOS Book Level
4.3
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
P
Themes
Books And Reading · Courage · Racism And Prejudice · Social Justice · Women And Girls
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Rocky Pond Books
Published
January 9, 2024
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780593533338
Language
English
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