On June 30, 2022, Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the 116th Supreme Court justice. In that moment, she also became the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in the United States. This title explores Jackson's childhood, education, and adulthood, providing readers with a better understanding of who Jackson is and what led to her historic seat on the US Supreme Court. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary,a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index.
Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 7 |
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Reading Level | Grade 5 |
Dewey Number | B |
Lexile | 910L |
ATOS Reading Level | 5.9 |
Guided Reading Level | W |
Language | English |
Publisher | Child's World |
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Format | Reinforced book |
ISBN | 9781503880603 |
Copyright | 2024 |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Dimensions | 8 x 9.5 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
The Black American Journey - Booklist
The Black American Journey is the latest generation of the publisher’s Journey to Freedom: The African American Library series (circa 2000) and The African American Journey series (a decade later). Some of the recent books are entirely new, while others are revised editions. The repackaged texts appear to be largely unchanged, although sentences or sections have sometimes been reworded (e.g., using enslaved people rather than slaves) or even omitted. The new book design, slightly smaller format, and increased use of color give the pages a more inviting look, and the smaller font is more suitable for the audience. With few textual updates, African Americans and the Revolutionary War examines Black minutemen and soldiers and whether this war truly delivered freedom. With well-chosen illustrations appearing throughout the books, this series offers concise, informative introductions to elements of Black history.