Ketanji Brown Jackson
A Justice for All
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
19 April 2023
Summary
Discover the incredible story of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who followed her childhood dream of becoming a lawyer and eventually became the first Black woman to sit on the US Supreme Court in this picture book biography.
After 232 years and 115 appointments, Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson became the first Black woman appointed to serve on the US Supreme Court. With Tami Charles’s sweeping lyricism and Jemma Skidmore’s unforgettable illustrations, readers learn about the narratives t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781665935265 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 166593526X |
| Author: | Tami Charles, Jemma Skidmore |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 19 April 2023 |
| Weight: | 424g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 279mm x 8mm |
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What They're Saying
Critics Review
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2023
A NCTE Orbis Pictus Award® for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children Honor Book
ALA Rise: A Feminist Book Project List Selection
★ “Every dream begins with one small step, and those who read this book will know that with work, determination, and love, their dreams can come true, too. An excellent book to share in groups and necessary for all collections.”—School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
“[A]n inspiring biography that acknowledges the impact of those who paved the way.”—Publishers Weekly
“Triumphant and inspiring.”—Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Tami Charles
Tami Charles is the New York Times bestselling author of All Because You Matter and numerous books for children and young adults. Her middle grade debut, Like Vanessa, earned three starred reviews and a Junior Library Guild selection. Her latest titles include young adult novel in verse, Muted, which was a BuzzFeed Top 40 pick for 2021; lyrical picture book We Are Here; and a picture book biography about Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. When Tami isn’t writing, she can be found presenting at schools both stateside and abroad.
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