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Introduces readers to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg using a mix of first-person narrative, comic panels, and facts.

The authors share the story of their investigation into the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment and abuse case, including its consequences for the #MeToo movement.

Avery Keene, a law clerk for the legendary Justice Howard Wynn, is doing her best to excel in an arduous job with the court while also dealing with a troubled family. When the news breaks that Justice Wynn--the cantankerous swing vote on many current high-profile cases--has slipped into a coma, Avery is notified that Justice Wynn has left instructions for her to serve as his legal guardian and power of attorney. Avery finds that Justice Wynn had been secretly researching one of the most controversial cases before the court: a proposed merger between an American biotech company and an Indian genetics firm. She comes to see that Wynn had a personal stake in the controversial case--and finding the truth will put Avery into harm's way.

"In . . . [an] account of the Supreme Court's race-related jurisprudence, a . . . historian and a . . . civil rights lawyer scrutinize a legacy too often blighted by racial injustice. Discussing nearly 200 cases in historical context, the authors show the Court can still help fulfill the nation's promise of equality for all"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an illustrated look at the life and career of United States Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

"A timely and important picture book that introduces readers to Wong Kim Ark, who challenged the Supreme Court for his right to be an American citizen"--.

"Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the second woman ever to serve as a judge on the Supreme Court of the United States. Before she fought for equal rights and made history, Ruth was a curious kid who loved to read about strong women who were making important changes"--Provided by publisher.

A picture book biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second female justice of the Supreme Court, describing how her fight for equality as a lawyer made an imprint on woman's rights and American history.

"Keith Plessy and Phoebe Ferguson were both born in New Orleans in 1957. Sixty-five years earlier, in 1892, a member of each of their families met in a Louisiana courtroom when Judge John Howard Ferguson found Homer Plessy guilty of breaking the law by sitting in a train car for white passengers. The case of Plessy v. Ferguson went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled that "separate-but-equal" was constitutional, sparking decades of unjust laws and discriminatory attitudes. [The author] threads the personal stories of Keith Plessy and Phoebe Ferguson into the larger history of the Plessy v. Ferguson case, race relations, and civil rights movements inNew Orleans and throughout the Unnited States . . . [telling] the inspiring tale of how Keith and Phoebe came together to change the ending of the story that links their families in history"--Provided by publisher.

An exploration of the Supreme Court, covering what it is, its role, justices, how cases are decided, and more.