Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Thurgood by Jonah Winter and Bryan Collier - OPTIONAL

Thurgood by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Bryan Collier NON-FICTION PICTURE BOOK. Schwartz and Wade (Random), 2019.  $18. 9781524765330

BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ADVISABLE; MS, HS - OPTIONAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Together, Winter and Collier bring us a look into forces that shaped the life of Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall. We also see the ways that he shaped the entire country as a civil rights lawyer and Supreme Court justice. 

While the circumstances are obviously simplified for the picture book format and audience, the author and illustrator still portray Marshall’s life and career with amazing depth. More for upper elementary, but would easily supplement a variety of middle school or high school classes.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS

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