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OverviewThe life and career of the fiercely principled Supreme Court Justice, now a popular icon, with dramatic accounts of her landmark cases that moved the needle on legal protection of human rights, illustrated with b/w archival photographs. Dramatically narrated case histories from Justice Ginsburg's stellar career are interwoven with an account of RBG's life - childhood, family, beliefs, education, marriage, legal and judicial career, children, and achievements - and her many-faceted personality is captured. The cases described, many involving young people, demonstrate her passionate concern for gender equality, fairness, and our constitutional rights. Notes, bibliography, index. AGES: 12 plus AUTHOR: Victoria Ortiz graduated from Barnard College and the City University of New York Law School. She has worked as a high school teacher, as a college teacher, as an attorney, and as dean of students at several law schools. Her published work includes Spanish for Lawyers (2012), a unique manual for law students and lawyers who need to discuss legal matters in this useful language. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Victoria OrtizPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: Clarion Books Weight: 0.544kg ISBN: 9780544973640ISBN 10: 054497364 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 18 June 2019 Recommended Age: From 12 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviews? [A] narrative that brings both protagonists and issues to life, deftly situating each case in its historical context; the result is far more than just a biography or history. --Kirkus, STARRED review [A]ccessible and engaging....A straightforward and up-to-date biography about a groundbreaking American icon. --School Library Journal [C]lear, straightforward....An absorbing introduction to Ginsburg and her achievements. --Booklist [A] good introduction to Ginsburg's life, along with being a fine primer for studying the United States Constitution. --The Horn Book [A] narrative that brings both protagonists and issues to life, deftly situating each case in its historical context; the result is far more than just a biography or history. -Kirkus, STARRED review ? [A] narrative that brings both protagonists and issues to life, deftly situating each case in its historical context; the result is far more than just a biography or history. -Kirkus, STARRED review [A]ccessible and engaging....A straightforward and up-to-date biography about a groundbreaking American icon. -School Library Journal [C]lear, straightforward....An absorbing introduction to Ginsburg and her achievements. -Booklist [A] good introduction to Ginsburg's life, along with being a fine primer for studying the United States Constitution. -The Horn Book - [A] narrative that brings both protagonists and issues to life, deftly situating each case in its historical context; the result is far more than just a biography or history. --Kirkus, STARRED review [A]ccessible and engaging....A straightforward and up-to-date biography about a groundbreaking American icon. --School Library Journal Author InformationVictoria Ortiz graduated from Barnard College and the City University of New York Law School. She has worked as a high school teacher, as a college teacher, as an attorney, and as dean of students at several law schools. Her published work includes Spanish for Lawyers (2012), a unique manual for law students and lawyers who need to discuss legal matters in this useful language. Now retired, Ms. Ortiz lives in the Bay Area with her wife. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |