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From the New York Times bestselling author of I Dissent comes a biographical graphic novel about celebrated Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a modern feminist icon—a leader in the fight for equal treatment of girls and women in society and the workplace. She blazed trails to the peaks of the male-centric worlds of ...more
Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a modern feminist icon—a leader in the fight for equal treatment of girls and women in society and the workplace. She blazed trails to the peaks of the male-centric worlds of ...more
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208 pages
Published
November 5th 2019
by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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Okay, confession: I probably would have never read aregularbiography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Not because I doubt that she's a fascinating person, but just because biographies don't really interest me. And, with so many great fiction books on my TBR, I just don't get around to reading much non-fiction. But put a biography of an interesting person in graphic novel form, and I'm suddenly all excited! And I am so glad that ...more
Okay, confession: I probably would have never read aregularbiography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Not because I doubt that she's a fascinating person, but just because biographies don't really interest me. And, with so many great fiction books on my TBR, I just don't get around to reading much non-fiction. But put a biography of an interesting person in graphic novel form, and I'm suddenly all excited! And I am so glad that ...more

This is a charming and inspiring graphic biography. I think it's perfect for tween readers--careful to define terms like "federal government" and great at explaining RBG's earlier court cases for gender equality in a way that doesn't condescend but makes the stakes very clear. The art is cute and engaging.

Becoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Journey to Justice is a biographical graphic novel written by Debbie Levy and illustrated by Whitney Gardner, which is a concise biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg –an American Justice.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an American lawyer and jurist who is an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Ginsburg was appointed by President Bill Clinton and took the oath of office on August 10, 1993. She is the second female justice of four to be confirmed to the court. ...more
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an American lawyer and jurist who is an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Ginsburg was appointed by President Bill Clinton and took the oath of office on August 10, 1993. She is the second female justice of four to be confirmed to the court. ...more

The life of an amazing woman and Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, comes to life in this easy to read, graphic novel.
Step by step, Ruth Bader Ginsburg goes from a five-year-old Kindergartner to a Supreme Court Justice. Broken up into short chapters, each section covers a segment of her life, which influenced how she thought and led her down the difficult path of working her way up the ladder of life. The text is kept simple enough for middle graders to understand, and the accompanying ...more
Step by step, Ruth Bader Ginsburg goes from a five-year-old Kindergartner to a Supreme Court Justice. Broken up into short chapters, each section covers a segment of her life, which influenced how she thought and led her down the difficult path of working her way up the ladder of life. The text is kept simple enough for middle graders to understand, and the accompanying ...more

This is a graphic novel biography of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It tells her story from childhood until she becomes a Supreme Court Justice. Thorough, well researched, and somewhat dense (don't miss the afterwards and list of references at the back) - I think the choice to make this a graphic novel was a good one. Adding the illustrations and breaking up the text helps to make this more readable for younger children. It shares a more detailed version of her story than a picture book could
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In an era of #metoo and women striving to break the “glass ceiling,” Ruth Bader Ginsberg is the topic of conversation when it comes to female role models. And rightly so!
This overview of RBG’s life from childhood to the Supreme Court is inspiring! The obstacles she faced as a woman led her to a strategic path of advocacy for gender equality, creating positive change through the law. A great format to tell of this amazing person without being bogged down by a typical biography.
This overview of RBG’s life from childhood to the Supreme Court is inspiring! The obstacles she faced as a woman led her to a strategic path of advocacy for gender equality, creating positive change through the law. A great format to tell of this amazing person without being bogged down by a typical biography.

Even though I am familiar with the amazing life of RBG, I found myself intrigued by the graphic novel format and the compelling story created by Levy. I loved how this didn't just highlight all the positive aspects of her life, but it wove in the challenges she has faced (& overcome) throughout her life!
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