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Loading... No Truth Without Ruth: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburgby Kathleen Krull
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I loved this book because it explains the journey and bravery of Ruth Ginsburg, a fighter for fairness and truth. Her mother Celia loved learning and poured that love of learning into her daughter Ruth. The both of them would walk to the library each week and constantly learn about more and more things. Later in the years, her mother found out that she was fighting cancer, and she died the night before Ruth's high school graduation. This loss was so great for her, but she was determined to carry out her moms dream. She eventually graduated at the top of her class and she continuously fought for women's equality. no reviews | add a review
An introduction to the second female Supreme Court justice describes how she faced discrimination because of her gender throughout her education and working life, and how her fight for equality changed the way the law dealt with women's rights. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)347.73Social sciences Law Courts And Procedure North America United StatesLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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Girls in orthodox Jewish families like Ruth Bader’s were expected to marry young and support their husbands’ careers. Her mother had followed that path, but she wanted Ruth to have the opportunities she missed. Ruth was determined to be all that her mother had dreamed for her. Krull follows Ruth as she finds a way to succeed in a world in which girls were supposed to hide their intelligence and had limited opportunities for careers. She was passionate about learning and “scary smart,” and she was impressed by those who stood up for themselves and for fair treatment of all people. She faced and overcame discrimination on account of her faith and her gender. Large, colorful illustrations complement and highlight the text. Zhang captures the look and style of each era in Ginsburg’s life, subtly altering her appearance as she grows older. Naming Ginsburg a “change-maker,” Krull optimistically states that women “used to face unfairness” and that society now takes equality for granted. Employing a strongly admiring tone and accessible language, the author emphasizes Ginsburg’s struggles, strengths, and triumphs, shouting key points in large, bold, stand-apart typeface.
Ginsburg is on the highest court but not on a pedestal in this informative, well-told biography. (timeline, court system outline, case list) (Picture book/biography. 8-12)
-Kirkus Review