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I Dissent

Name: Is "I Dissent" worth it? — Penny's verdict
Item: I Dissent
Rating: 95
Author: The Review Group

Debbie Levy · 2016

95/100

👍 Worth It

Debbie Levy's picture-book biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is cleverly built around the vocabulary of principled disagreement — protested, objected, resisted and persisted — giving young readers real language for standing up for what they believe is right. Illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley with vibrant period detail, it traces Ginsburg's path from Brooklyn to the Supreme Court in a way that is honest about the discrimination she faced without being heavy or preachy. It became a New York Times bestseller and earned ADL recognition for good reason. Faith-conservative families should know the book celebrates a secular progressive legal figure; Jewish heritage is mentioned positively. Best for elementary classrooms covering civics, women's history, or biography.

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Verdict receipt0–100

Public sentiment (open_library)100

Expert / editorial (commonsensemedia.org)100

Sanctioned API (itunes)100

Penny’s verdict95

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