What Louis Brandeis Knows: A Crusader for Social Justice Becomes a Supreme Court Justice

By: Richard Michelson

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Synopsis: Before Ruth Bader Ginsburg, there was Louis D. Brandeis: a lawyer/activist turned Supreme Court Justice who drew on common sense and Jewish values to make a difference. This nonfiction picture book for young readers ages 7 - 10 brings to life a man full of wit and common sense, a trailblazer to inspire Jewish and non-Jewish readers alike.Louis Brandeis knows it&’s up to him to change the world. He has seen how some people are treated poorly because of their race or their religion or because they are poor. If I were a lawyer like Uncle Dembitz, he thinks, I could fight for those who need extra help. Guided by his uncle&’s example, his father&’s practical wisdom, and Jewish values of equality and justice, Brandeis gets to work as a lawyer, making sure everyone has a chance. Louis knows it&’s important to fight for worker&’s rights and women&’s rights. Louis knows (before most people!) that everyone has the right to privacy. And Louis knows it&’s important to support arguments with facts.What Louis doesn&’t know is that he&’ll become the first Jewish Supreme Court Justice in 1916, and his fight for justice will only continue.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 48 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781662680649
Related ISBNs:: 9781662680632
Publisher:: Astra Publishing House
Date of Addition:: 10/07/25
Copyrighted By:: Richard Michelson
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality, Politics and Government
Grade Levels:: Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade
Reading Age:: 7–10
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Illustrated by:: Stacy Innerst