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I love Stacey Abrams (her politics, her in general), I do not love political thrillers, but this was really a rollercoaster of a read with a plucky MC, relatable supporting cast & villains that have dimension (mostly). The clues weren‘t set up in a way that someone who doesn‘t know about chess or DC geography could figure out, &in the middle there started to me a plethora of new faces &info that got unwieldy. But all in all it was very good

There‘s something about fictional political/legal thrillers by authors whose day jobs deal in political/legal reality that I just can‘t quit. Some are written like a car chase and others a chess match. This was the latter, and even though a few of the moves (genetic bioengineering) were complicated, I liked Stacy‘s players and the game. …And just before this post I realized book 2 in the series is available.

Fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.

This book is a great choice for children of any age because it tells an important story. Telling the story of RGB, this book can inspire and show the importance of having woman in positions of power, an important lesson for any student.

Following the life and influence of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, this book tells her journey to becoming the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. The reader sees all the hardships and triumphs of this trailblazing justice.

“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.“

This book would be great for 2nd to middle school students. Whether a teacher just wants to read a book to their students or the class is discussing the branches of government, this book allows students to learn about an influential supreme court justice who continued to fight for equity her whole life.

This book tells the story of RBG and her journey to becoming the first woman on the supreme court. From her experience as a young girl to her time in college we get to see the obstacles that she overcame to be a voice for those who were asking for representation.

Gideon's Trumpet is about the Supreme Court case that guarantees legal counsel to those on trial for felonies, regardless of their ability to pay. I am a former public defender & loved reading the procedural history, summaries of briefs, selections from oral argument. Book is extremely dated and only uses masculine pronouns for attorneys, clerks, etc., despite the presence of women in the profession at the time of publication.

You know the story already - Clarence Thomas nominated to the Supreme Court, Anita Hill reluctantly testifying to Thomas‘ harassment of her, the pubic hair on the Coke can, the character assassination, the 52-48 vote to confirm. This book gets into the nitty gritty of Thomas, Hill and the Senate Hearings. Spoiler alert: there is only one hero here, a reluctant one at that. She kept her head up while the rest were varying degrees of slime.