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Ketanji Brown Jackson
By J. P. Miller and David Wilkerson
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A Black woman had never been a justice for the United States Supreme Court until April 7, 2022 when Ketanji Brown Jackson made history. This nonfiction biography is the story of her path to becoming a trailblazing justice, part of the Leaders Like Us series.
Ketanji Brown Jackson has brought an important new perspective to the highest court—a lifetime appointment only held by two other African Americans before her. Learn all about Ketanji’s early life, her hard work, and all of her accomplishments.
Fun Storybook Features:
- This children’s book features a timeline, post-reading questions, and an interactive activity to develop reading comprehension skills.
- 24 pages of vibrant illustrations
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