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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1998 · Est. 3.5 hour read
Thurgood Marshall
Written by Montrew Dunham
Part of the Childhood of Famous Americans series
Discover how a young troublemaker became a Supreme Court pioneer.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 28 ratings
192 pages· 23,860 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Explore the early years of Thurgood Marshall, a young boy often in trouble at school, who found himself captivated by the US Constitution. This fascination sparked a journey that led him to become the first African American Supreme Court Justice. As you delve into his childhood, witness the seeds of a legal legacy that would change history. What challenges did he face, and how did his early experiences shape his path to the highest court in the land? This engaging biography offers a glimpse into the making of a civil rights icon.
From the publisher
Get to know the first African American Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall in this middle grade nonfiction biography of his early years!The childhood of civil rights hero and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall comes to life in this engaging biography. Whenever Thurgood Marshall got into trouble at school, the principal would make him sit in the basement and read the US Constitution. By the time he was twelve, he had most of it memorized, and his interest in law had begun to take seed. In 1967, he was appointed to the US Supreme Court–the first African American to serve in that position. This book is laced with numerous illustrations, and the back of the book includes a timeline, questions, activities, and a glossary, making it the perfect addition to a classroom or home school setting. Perfect for emerging readers, the Childhood of Famous Americans series illustrates the incredible true stories of great Americans.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 192
- Words
- 23,860
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 840L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.8
- F&P level
- ~T
- AR points
- 4
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 20661
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 1998
- Publisher
- Aladdin Paperbacks
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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