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The Dream & the Hope: The Historic Rise of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Nations Highest Court Audiobook, by Garen Thomas Play Audiobook Sample

The Dream & the Hope: The Historic Rise of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Nation's Highest Court Audiobook

The Dream & the Hope: The Historic Rise of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Nations Highest Court Audiobook, by Garen Thomas Play Audiobook Sample
Release Date: January 20, 2026
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Read By: Jeanette Illidge Publisher: HarperCollins Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.88 hours at 2.0x Speed
Release Date: January 20, 2026
Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780063311473

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

24

Longest Chapter Length:

42:54 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

14 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

19:16 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

2

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Publisher Description

This powerful biography follows Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s road to the Supreme Court as the first Black woman to be confirmed, for middle grade readers from New York Times bestselling author Garen Thomas and The Washington Post reporter Lori Rozsa. This inspiring story features key childhood moments and all those who influenced and encouraged her along the way.

Before becoming the first Black woman Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s early days revealed a truth that was evident to all who knew her: she was born for greatness. From a childhood filled with days of happily reading her father’s law books to an adolescence of leading roles in musical theater plays and victories in debate competitions that would bring her national recognition, Ketaji had a spirit, drive, and ambition that never wavered,

This captivating nonfiction biography tells of Justice Jackson’s life from childhood to her formative years at Harvard to the pivotal day of her confirmation in Washington D.C. From New York Times bestselling author Garen Thomas and?The Washington Post?reporter Lori Rozsa comes the empowering true story of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s incredible journey to the Supreme Court, and the dreams and hopes that her journey will inspire in others.

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About Jeanette Illidge

Stephanie Willis is a professional actress, instructor, and voice-over artist. She is a graduate of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta and has taught with Georgia Shakespeare and several other performing arts schools. She also records narration for videos and audiobooks.