Rappaport, Doreen
Summary: As a student, teacher, lawyer, and judge, Ruth often experienced unfair treatment. But she persisted, becoming a cultural icon, championing equality in pay and opportunity. Her brilliant mind, compelling arguments, and staunch commitment to truth and justice have convinced many to stand with her, and her fight continues to this day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Hyperion 2020
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Summary: "It's RBG like you've never seen her before! Using a mix of first-person narrative, hilarious comic panels, and essential facts, Dean Robbins introduces young readers to an American trailblazer. The first book in an exciting new nonfiction series, You Are a Star, Ruth Bader Ginsburg focuses on Ruth's lifelong mission to bring equality and justice to all. Sarah Green's spot-on comic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2021
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Summary: "Discover the incredible story of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who followed her childhood dream of becoming a lawyer and eventually became the first Black woman to sit on the US Supreme Court in this picture book biography."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 JACSotomayor, Sonia
Summary: "As the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor has inspired young people around the world to reach for their dreams. But what inspired her? For young Sonia, the answer was books! They were her mirrors, her maps, her friends, and her teachers. They helped her to connect with her family in New York and in Puerto Rico, to deal with her diabetes diagnosis, to cope with her father's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB SOTOMAYOR SOTMeltzer, Brad
Summary: This volume of ordinary people change the world features Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice. She is proof that with opportunity comes justice.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Bio I am SotomayorSotomayor, Sonia
Summary: "In this adaptation for middle graders based on her bestselling adult memoir, My Beloved World, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor's extraordinary life inspires. Her achievement serves as a true testament to the fact that no matter the obstacles, dreams can come true. Includes an 8-page photo insert. Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Delacorte Books for Young Readers 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 347.73 SOTMoses, Shelia P.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 JACCollins, David R.
Summary: A brief biography of Clarence Thomas and his rise to the position of Supreme Court justice.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pelican Pub. Co. 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 THOWilliams, Carla
Summary: A biography of African American Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 MARLinde, Barbara M.
Summary: "A Supreme Court justice's first job is upholding the US Constitution. The path to becoming an esteemed justice is long and the process for appointment can be very controversial. In addition to an introduction to this important branch of the US government, the main content and complementary sidebars relate becoming a justice to positions of student leadership readers themselves may hold."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 347 LINCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Gvo Who LindeDemuth, Patricia
Summary: "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is famous for her stylish collars (called jabots) and her commanding dissents. This opera-loving New Yorker has always spoken her mind; as a young lawyer, RBG advocated for gender equality and women's rights when few others did. She gained attention for the cases she won when arguing in front of the Supreme Court, before taking her place on the bench in 1993. Author...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 GINCopies Available at Woodmere
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB GINSBURG (BASKET)Smith, Brendan Powell.
Summary: Retells ten books from the Old Testament with illustrations created with LEGO toys.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2011
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Summary: "So no one taught you about money, either? Let's figure this me$$ out together. In this illustrated, deeply unserious guide to money, Berna Anat--aka the Financial Hype Woman--freaks out her immigrant parents by doing the unthinkable: Talking about money. Loudly. Because we're done staying silent, anxious, and ashamed about our money. It's time to join the party and finally learn about all...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 332.4 ANACopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 332.4 ANAWillems, Mo
Summary: Piggie is upset because a whale took the ball she found, but Gerald finds a solution that pleases all of them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books for Children, an imprint of Disney Book Group 2015
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JBR GREEN SPANISH WILWeidemann, Erin
Summary: "The adventure continues in Book Five of the Bible Belles series. With the angel Mari by her side, Rooney has learned that God has given her four real superpowers: Prayer, Patience, Bravery, and Loyalty. Her transformation into a superhero is almost complete. What's missing? The Bell of Leadership. As she watches Deborah rise up and lead an entire nation to victory, Rooney realizes that true...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bible Belles 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC WEIBuckley, James
Summary: "Meet the father of science fiction, Jule Verne. Born in France in 1828, Jules Verne always dreamed of adventure. At age 11, he snuck onboard a ship headed for the Indies only to be discovered by his father and have his dreams dashed. After his father made him swear to only travel "in his imagination," Verne kept his promise for the rest of his life. He began writing adventure stories as a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 VERKipling, Rudyard
Summary: The animal friends of the boy raised by wolves escort him out of the jungle to keep him safe from the tiger who seeks to kill him.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 1986
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1 available in Kids' Favorite Characters, Call number: JE DISCyrus, Kurt
Summary: Napoleon the chameleon tries to make friends with animals that live near him in the jungle, but has a hard time being seen.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CYRHapka, Cathy
Summary: With just a few weeks until the wedding, Aunt Sophie's fiancé, Henry, has gone missing in the jungle. It's up to Olivia and her friends to save him. But the jungle is a dangerous place, and there's no telling what they might encounter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2015
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Summary: Retells the stories of the Bible in graphic novel format, including the stories of Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Jonah, and the life and death of Jesus Christ.
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Publisher / Publication Date: David C. Cook 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 220.9 CARSummary: "Your one-stop guidebook to healthy hydration with 160 recipes for expense-saving, sugar-sparing, all-natural beverages. It captures the test kitchen's discoveries and best techniques for juicing, brewing, smoothie making, fermenting, and more."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: America's Test Kitchen 2023
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.2 COMJordan, Anna E.
Summary: "The switcheroo fun of The Parent Trap meets the showbiz spirit of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in this timeless coming-of-age story about family, friendship, and following your dreams. When Shira and Esther first meet, they can hardly believe their eyes. It's like looking in a mirror! But even though they may look identical, the two girls couldn't be more different. Shira dreams of singing and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC JORRusu, Meredith
Summary: George y Richard tienen dinosaurios de juguetes, pero no quieren compartir. ¿Podr?n la Cerdita Peppa y la Coneja Rebecca ense?arlos a ser amables el uno con el otro? Un cuento sobre compartir, con pegatinas, basado en la popular serie de televisi?n de Nick Jr.--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018