A Picture Book of Thurgood Marshall

A Picture Book of Thurgood Marshall tells the story of the brilliant Baltimore boy who grew up inspired by his father's love of courtroom battles, persevered through the racial barriers of segregated America to graduate at the top of his Howard University Law School class, and went on to become the NAACP's lead litigator — winning twenty-nine of the thirty-two cases he argued before the Supreme Court, including the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling that struck down school segregation. David A. Adler's accessible, well-researched biography, brought to life by Robert Casilla's warm watercolor portraits, is ideal for first and second graders.

This is an important choice for students because it introduces one of the most consequential legal minds in American history through a warm, child-friendly format that makes history feel personal and immediate.

Publishing Details

Author : David A. Adler

Illustrator : Robert Casilla

Author Nationality : United States

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 32

Size: 8.3 x 10.2 inches

Year Published: 1997

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 1st

Genre: Non-Fiction

Sub-Genre: Biography

Theme: Black History, Social Studies, About POC, Social Issues, Equality