I Dissent
Book description
Get to know celebrated Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg-in the first picture book about her life-as she proves that disagreeing does not make you disagreeable!
Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has spent a lifetime disagreeing: disagreeing with inequality, arguing against unfair treatment, and standing up for what's right…
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2 authors picked I Dissent as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This creative book showcases Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her frequent dissents from the Court's majority opinions. Beginning as a girl, Ruth often disagreed with other people's expectations. Using her strong-mindedness and intelligence and hard work, she excelled in college and law school, eventually overcoming prejudices against her as a woman and a Jew to become a law professor, a lawyer, and a judge. Author Debby Levy describes Ruth Bader Ginsburg's groundbreaking work as a lawyer seeking equality for men and women, including her numerous arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court. And in discussing Justice Ginsburg's own tenure on the Supreme…
From Christy's list on how the U.S. Supreme Court works.
There are many excellent picture books about the legendary lawyer and Supreme Court justice, including Jonah Winter’s Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of RBG vs. Inequality and Kathleen Krull’s No Truth Without Ruth, but my own favorite is I Dissent. The flashy opening spread grabbed my attention right away, with text and art brilliantly paired. (Elizabeth Baddeley, who also illustrated my own book Billie Jean!, is in top form here.) I liked how so much of the book was light and funny, while it tackled painful issues like discrimination in a simple and straightforward way. Like Ruth…
From Mara's list on biographies of Jewish women.
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