Thurgood Marshall (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780689820427)

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.

Author: Montrew Dunham
ISBN-10: 0689820429
ISBN-13: 9780689820427
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Language: English
Published: 08/01/1998
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 7.72h x 5.14w x 0.53d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 20661 / Thurgood Marshall: Young Justice