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Thurgood Marshall: a twentieth-century life
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New York, N.Y. : Viking, [2008].
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Book
Physical Desc:
248 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
Rating:
Ages 11 and up.
Status:
Description

Thurgood Marshall became the first African American appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, but it's his life leading up to that point--from school troublemaker to passionate lawyer--that makes him both accessibly real and a role model to Americans of every color.

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Jun 21, 2021
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780670062287, 0670062286
Accelerated Reader:
MG+
Level 9.4, 7 Points
Lexile measure:
1260

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-239) and index.
Description
Thurgood Marshall became the first African American appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, but it's his life leading up to that point--from school troublemaker to passionate lawyer--that makes him both accessibly real and a role model to Americans of every color.
Target Audience
Ages 11 and up.
Awards
A Junior Library Guild selection
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APA Citation (style guide)

Crowe, C. (2008). Thurgood Marshall: a twentieth-century life. New York, N.Y., Viking.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Crowe, Chris. 2008. Thurgood Marshall: A Twentieth-century Life. New York, N.Y., Viking.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Crowe, Chris, Thurgood Marshall: A Twentieth-century Life. New York, N.Y., Viking, 2008.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Crowe, Chris. Thurgood Marshall: A Twentieth-century Life. New York, N.Y., Viking, 2008.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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