{"product_id":"a-picture-book-of-thurgood-marshall-9780823415069","title":"A Picture Book of Thurgood Marshall","description":"\u003cb\u003eA brilliant lawyer, a leader of the Civil Rights movement, and the first African-American justice of the US Supreme Court.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA strong-willed boy, Marshall grew up in Baltimore, MD with the guidance of his parents who believed in the power of equality, education, and the importance of hard work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis determination carried him through law school at Howard University where he graduated at the top of his class. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarshall worked for the NAACP (National Association for ther Advancement of Colored People) and was the first African American to win a case before the United States Supreme Court. He argued thirty-two cases before the Supreme Court--winning twenty-nine. His greatest court victory was the case of \u003ci\u003eBrown vs. Board of Education of Topek\u003c\/i\u003ea--a turning point in the battle against segregation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUltimately, Marshall would be appointed as a justice on the Supreme Court. When he retired in 1991, he was called a true American hero and the most significant lawyer of his time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor almost thirty years, David Adler's Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler's \"expert mixtures of facts and personality\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history or who need reliable sources for school book reports.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823415069\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 9.30w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e20902 \/ Picture Book of Thurgood Marshall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.6 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"David A. Adler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44775951040693,"sku":"9780823415069","price":6.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_b3c29eb5-07fb-4e9d-8041-cd509f3103d5.jpg?v=1730821485","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-picture-book-of-thurgood-marshall-9780823415069","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}