Dissenter on the Bench: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Life and Work | TheBookSeekers

Dissenter on the Bench: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Life and Work


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 208

Published: 2019

Great for age 12-18 years

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Dramatically narrated case histories from Justice Ginsburg's stellar career are interwoven with an account of RBGs life - childhood, family, beliefs, education, marriage, legal and judicial career, children, and achievements - and her many faceted personality is captured. The cases described, many involving young people, demonstrate her passionate concern for gender equality, fairness, and our constitutional rights. Notes, bibliography, index.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 208 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2019 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Victoria Ortiz graduated from the City University of New York Law School. She has worked as a high school teacher, as a college teacher, as an attorney, and as dean of students at several law schools. Her published work includes Spanish for Lawyers (2012). Now retired, Ms. Ortiz lives in the Bay Area with her wife.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Sydney Taylor Book Award - Teen
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Sydney Taylor Book Award.

This book features the following character:

Ruth Bader Ginsburg
This book features the character Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

"[A] narrative that brings both protagonists and issues to life, deftly situating each case in its historical context; the result is far more than just a biography or history." --Kirkus, STARRED review

 

 

"[A]ccessible and engaging....A straightforward and up-to-date biography about a groundbreaking American icon." --School Library Journal

 

 

"[C]lear, straightforward....An absorbing introduction to Ginsburg and her achievements."--Booklist

 

 

"[A] good introduction to Ginsburg's life, along with being a fine primer for studying the United States Constitution."--The Horn Book