I Dissent
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016 · Est. 14 min read-aloud

I Dissent

Written by Debbie Levy · Illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley

Discover how one woman's dissent shaped a nation.

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40 pages· 1,808 words· Est. 14 min read-aloud· 710L
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Explore the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a trailblazing Supreme Court justice who stood firm against inequality. Through her powerful dissents, she challenged unfairness and championed justice for all. How did her disagreements transform society? Dive into her inspiring journey and find out.

“Disagreeing does not make a person disagreeable!”

— from the book

From the publisher

Get to know celebrated Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg—in the first picture book about her life—as she proves that disagreeing does not make you disagreeable! Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has spent a lifetime disagreeing: disagreeing with inequality, arguing against unfair treatment, and standing up for what’s right for people everywhere. This biographical picture book about the Notorious RBG, tells the justice’s story through the lens of her many famous dissents, or disagreements.

Awards

Jane Addams Children's Book Honor (2017)Orbis Pictus Honor (2017)Sydney Taylor Book Award (2017)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
1,808
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
710L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~Q
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
184771
Publication
Published
September 20, 2016
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Text details
Set in Caxon and handlettered.
Illustration details
Illustrations for this book were rendered using a mix of traditional and digital media.
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481465595
LCCN
2015034756
OCLC
1064694230

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