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aconant's review against another edition
4.0
A wonderful audio production.
I think I’ve determined that while I really like this series it probably is too high for the average 5th grader. It is however perfect for 6th and up.
Thurgood Marshall is an amazing historical figure that more students should have in depth knowledge of.
I think most readers will find this book incredibly compelling. It downright makes you want to become a lawyer to make the world a better place. I’ve read about RBG, Sonia Sotomayor, these folks have lead incredible lives and Thurgood is no exception!
Students know MLK and Rosa Parks but this book explores many other important names and events that came before both of them that helped shape the Civil Rights Movement.
While I likely won’t include this in my k-5 library I will get looking for other Thurgood Marshall books.
The author's law background shines through as she takes young readers through trials with just the right amount of detail and suspense to understand their overall impact and the larger fight for Civil Rights.
I listened to the fantastic audio production so I did not see the words on the page. The author does use historical quotes referring to "the N word" (which is how it is done in the audio) as well as some other words that needed to be amended. I am not certain how they are appearing on the page in actual print but it may be something educators want to review for themselves before making their final purchase decision.
I think I’ve determined that while I really like this series it probably is too high for the average 5th grader. It is however perfect for 6th and up.
Thurgood Marshall is an amazing historical figure that more students should have in depth knowledge of.
I think most readers will find this book incredibly compelling. It downright makes you want to become a lawyer to make the world a better place. I’ve read about RBG, Sonia Sotomayor, these folks have lead incredible lives and Thurgood is no exception!
Students know MLK and Rosa Parks but this book explores many other important names and events that came before both of them that helped shape the Civil Rights Movement.
While I likely won’t include this in my k-5 library I will get looking for other Thurgood Marshall books.
The author's law background shines through as she takes young readers through trials with just the right amount of detail and suspense to understand their overall impact and the larger fight for Civil Rights.
I listened to the fantastic audio production so I did not see the words on the page. The author does use historical quotes referring to "the N word" (which is how it is done in the audio) as well as some other words that needed to be amended. I am not certain how they are appearing on the page in actual print but it may be something educators want to review for themselves before making their final purchase decision.
erine's review against another edition
4.0
This is the second in this series I’ve listened to. Each one is a digestible overview of an American icon’s life. In this case, Thurgood Marshall is someone I’ve certainly heard of, I’m pretty sure I learned about, but I did not have a real appreciation for the depth and breadth of his life or his impact on our country. The way he worked his way through his legal career from a young law student to Supreme Court justice really spans the racial history of the United States in the 20th century.
Both fascinating and a reminder about how far we have come, this is a great introduction to one of the most influential legal minds of the 20th century.
Bonus appearance by Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Both fascinating and a reminder about how far we have come, this is a great introduction to one of the most influential legal minds of the 20th century.
Bonus appearance by Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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