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Christian Dittus
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English

THE HIGHEST TRIBUTE

Kekla Magoon

Thurgood Marshall's Life, Leadership, and Legacy

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Through this historical picture book, readers learn about Thurgood Marshall's role in the Civil Rights Movement. Recognizing the injustice of segregation in the American school system as a child, Thurgood goes on to change that system as a lawyer, judge, and eventually a Supreme Court Justice. THE HIGHEST TRIBUTE not only highlights a prominent figure in history, but also shows just how big a difference one person can make.

Kekla Magoon has received the Coretta Scott King Author Honor (2015, 2016, 2019), CSK/John Steptoe Award for New Talent (2010), The Walter Award honor book (2016), and the NAACP Image Award (2016). Her work has been selected by Junior Library Guild, ALA Notable Books, YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, Bank Street Best Books, Rainbow List, Kirkus Reviews Best Books, Booklist Top Ten, and more.
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Published by HarperCollins

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Compelling paragraphs make this an appealing read about a Black figure who had a large and lasting impact on U.S. law. -- Publisher's Weekly, starred review Read more...