Thurgood Marshall (Journey to Freedom: The African American Library) [Library Binding]

Carla Williams (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Journey to Freedom: The African American Library

A biography of Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American to be named to the U.S. Supreme Court, discussing his childhood and family, his college years and marriage, his career as a lawyer and Civil Rights champion, his appointment to the Court, and his legacy.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6-These titles present people from very different areas of achievement, each demonstrating qualities for young readers to admire and emulate. The books are thoughtful in documenting the extreme pressures of segregation and prejudice but emphasize the positive efforts and successes of each person. The clear, easy-to-read texts treat the highlights of each life and present enough personal information to humanize these superachievers. The attractive volumes have large, open formats and plenty of white space. Captioned photographs of the subjects, formal and informal, action and still, presented as snapshots, along with other historical pictures, add much to the texts. These books are perfect for reports or as introductions to their subjects and will engage young readers.
Marlene Gawron, Orange County Library, Orlando, FL
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 40 pages
• Publisher: Child's World (August 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567669247
• ISBN-13: 978-1567669244
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,679,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #74 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( M ) > Marshall, Thurgood

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