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Ruth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Doreen Rappaport

This picture-book biography follows Ruth Bader Ginsburg from a childhood shaped by her mother’s encouragement to read, act independently, and stand up for her convictions. It recounts her academic achievements at Cornell University and Columbia Law School, as well as the prejudice she encountered as a woman and a Jew when seeking work. The book chronicles her dedication and work toward becoming a Supreme Court Justice.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
NC870L
ATOS Book Level
5.4
AR Interest Level
MG
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
2269
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
U
Themes
Courage · Government And Civics · History · Racism And Prejudice · Women And Girls
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published
February 11, 2020
Pages
48
ISBN-13
9781484747179
Language
English
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