Monday, September 21, 2020

Middle Grade Monday: Becoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's journey to justice by Debbie Levy

Becoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's journey to justice by Debbie Levy. Illustrated by Whitney Gardner. 209 p. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, November, 2019. 9781534424555. (Review of book borrowed from public library.)

Middle Grade Monday features Becoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's journey to justice by Debbie Levy and illustrated by Whitney Gardner to mourn the passing and to celebrate the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Students in grades 7 & 8 and beyond are familiar with Ms. Levy's picture book about Justice Ginsburg, I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes her mark. We read this picture book biography quite closely in our library unit studying picture book biographies. 

This graphic novel biography expands readers' knowledge of the legal giant as they follow Ruth, also known as "Kiki," pronounced, "Kick-ee," because she kicked so much as a baby, from her roots in Brooklyn, New York to Cornell and beyond. Art is minimalist and mostly done in blues and white, with occasional red to draw the eye. As usual, Ms. Levy's research is evident in the copious back matter where fans and researchers can find more to read.

I've seen plenty of memes floating around this past weekend honoring Justice Ginsburg. One which particularly resonates simply lists the rights that women enjoy thanks to her tireless work toward equity and equality.



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