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Thurgood Marshall

The Supreme Court Rules on "Separate but Equal"

by Gary Jeffrey
John Aggs
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In a landmark case known as Brown v. Board of Education, the US Supreme Court changed American society forever when it ruled that school segregation was unconstitutional. This exciting graphic novel intertwines two tales to illuminate events leading up to this dramatic episode in US history. One is the story of African Americans' long struggle for equal rights following the Civil War. The other is the account of the personal struggles and triumphs of Thurgood Marshall, the African American lawyer who argued the case before the Supreme Court. Accessible text and lively illustrations engage readers and help them experience the drama of events as if they were there.

  • Creators

  • Series

    A Graphic History of the Civil Rights Movement

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 15, 2017

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781433975066

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 6
    • Lexile® Measure: 990
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4-7

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2012

      Gr 3-5-Focusing on action and drama, these titles highlight the lives of Civil Rights heroes. The author makes effective use of the graphic-novel format. At times, the illustrations are realistic enough to border on photo-realism. Each volume begins and ends with pages of narrative information and photos. The texts of the comic-style sections are easy to follow. Dialogue appears in white speech bubbles, while explanations and background information are presented in gray boxes. Shifting visual perspectives add interest. One vantage point is looking over Lincoln's massive stone shoulder while Martin Luther King, Jr. addresses a crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Another panel shows the contemplative face of Rosa Parks looking out a bus window, street signs reflecting on the glass. Unfortunately, sources are not cited. Still, these titles offer an exciting look at important history in an appealing format.

      Copyright 2012 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:6
  • Lexile® Measure:990
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:4-7

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