Publisher Description
"A tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that does more than catalog her achievements; it conveys her spirit, one that will leave readers in awe."*
This acclaimed version of the New York Times bestselling biography Notorious RBG is an excellent way to share with middle grade readers just why Justice Ginsburg was such a powerful role model. This entertaining and insightful young readers’ edition mixes pop culture, humor, and expert analysis for a remarkable account of the indomitable Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Heroine. Trailblazer. Pioneer.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an icon to millions. Her tireless fight for equality and women’s rights inspired not only great strides in the workforce but impacted the law of the land. This accessible biography of this fierce woman, detailing her searing dissents and powerful jurisprudence, is a keeper. As School Library Journal* noted, "This version shares the same knockout formatting as the adult edition: a plethora of photographs and images leaving nary a page unadorned."
Share with your middle grade reader this powerful and highly readable biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Includes a timeline, glossary, source list, and even a section that puts legal terms in plain English.
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About the Authors
Irin Carmon covers gender, politics, and law for MSNBC, and is a visiting fellow at Yale Law School’s program for the study of reproductive justice. A former staff writer at Salon and Jezebel, she was named a best television pundit of the year by Mediaite and selected by Forbes for its 30 under 30 in Media list. Her work has been honored by Planned Parenthood, NARAL Pro-Choice New York, the Sidney Hillman Foundation, and the New York Abortion Access Fund. She lives in New York.
Shana Knizhnik is a third year law student at New York University School of Law, where she is an articles editor for the New York University Law Review, and the creator of the Notorious RBG Tumblr blog. She has served on the boards of Drexel University’s OUTLaw and the Coalition on Law and Representation, and has interned at the Habeas Corpus Resource Center, the ACLU’s Criminal Law Reform Project, the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, and the Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Practice. Following her law school graduation, Shana will clerk for federal court of appeals judge Dolores Sloviter on the Third Circuit before beginning her career as a public defender. She lives in New York.
About Andi Arndt
Andi Arndt is a professional voice actor, the winner of a 2017 Audie Award for Best Romance, and winner of two Earphones Awards.